little critters
Nov 7, 2018 16:36:05 #
and a couple that are bigger,various magnifications, all i know for sure is the moth is 1x1 and the last 2 pics are 3x1
hopper
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lacewing larva
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spotted cucumber beetle
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moth
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strange fungi
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jumper
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Nov 7, 2018 17:34:46 #
Wow, you have been busy creating a nice varied selection. The little fly at the end is holding his head as if some trauma has just befallen him - or perhaps he is camera shy.
Nov 7, 2018 20:25:21 #
Nov 7, 2018 20:35:25 #
napabob wrote:
nice, looks like bird nest fungi
cool,i have wanted to find one of those
Nov 7, 2018 21:19:24 #
Nov 8, 2018 01:03:08 #
napabob beat me to it. So I will say the moth is a Crambid snout moth, and it looks to be in the genus Samea.
Nov 8, 2018 09:16:01 #
Beautiful close up of fungus. They are also called splash cups because of spore dispersal method. To avoid risk of hijacking your post, see mine of a colony of them.
Nov 8, 2018 13:43:08 #
Nov 9, 2018 09:18:38 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Believe the fungus is Nidula candida. Most bird nest fungi have peridioles(eggs) attached by a thread. This is the only one to have them imbedded in a sticky gel.
To find them you must look close. They are small and nondiscript, blending into background. Again, nice. I am making slow progress with the MPE lens. OK on a tripod, but not freehand. Old age shake. Working to get flash co-ordinated.
I just noticed I am answering Nikonian, I meant to to reply to Tinusbum. Duh!!
Have a good day all.
Bill
Nov 9, 2018 12:00:48 #
AND after looking at all again, noticed for the first time the lacewing larva has ball like appendages with hair coming out of them
Nov 9, 2018 12:51:24 #
napabob wrote:
AND after looking at all again, noticed for the first time the lacewing larva has ball like appendages with hair coming out of them
and one of the hairs in the rear has a red egg? on it
Nov 17, 2018 23:52:10 #
napabob wrote:
AND after looking at all again, noticed for the first time the lacewing larva has ball like appendages with hair coming out of them
That is rarely seen. They are sticky, so trash, pollen and depleted victims usually cover them. This one may be recently shed.
Bill
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