Lady Beetle Loving
Jan 12, 2019 15:06:33 #
Loving yes, but mostly not “in love.”
ISO 100 - 105mm - f/16 - 1/60 sec. - flash
Critique, comments and suggestions always welcomed. Thanks.
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ISO 100 - 105mm - f/16 - 1/60 sec. - flash
Critique, comments and suggestions always welcomed. Thanks.
Select download for additional resolution.
Jan 12, 2019 15:20:54 #
Nice. So what's the white stuff on the males' back? Eggs maybe?
Jan 12, 2019 15:23:44 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Nice. So what's the white stuff on the males' back? Eggs maybe?
Thanks. Great catch with that white stuff, I never noticed it. Maybe a bugman can tell us it they are eggs. Guess I have to look at my own photos a bit closer.
Jan 12, 2019 15:29:35 #
I see all kinds of stuff in my photos after I've posted them. I try to catch it before but that doesn't always happen.
Jan 12, 2019 16:31:18 #
Retired CPO wrote:
I see all kinds of stuff in my photos after I've posted them. I try to catch it before but that doesn't always happen.
Yeah, that's especially true when you are in close. After posting you may see tiny parasites, other insects, or, in this case, maybe eggs.
Jan 12, 2019 18:17:38 #
Jan 12, 2019 19:06:06 #
Jan 13, 2019 15:36:13 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Nice. So what's the white stuff on the males' back? Eggs maybe?
I would go with parasitic fly eggs. If a fungi, beetle would be dead. Fruiting fungi kill host before emerging. Not wasp eggs, they are laid internally. Not lacewings, no stalk. Leaves Tachinid fly eggs.
Caveat, I have been wrong before.
Bill
Jan 13, 2019 17:37:01 #
newtoyou wrote:
I would go with parasitic fly eggs. If a fungi, beetle would be dead. Fruiting fungi kill host before emerging. Not wasp eggs, they are laid internally. Not lacewings, no stalk. Leaves Tachinid fly eggs.
Caveat, I have been wrong before.
Bill
Caveat, I have been wrong before.
Bill
Whatever they are, I hope they didn't distract him too much. Thanks for the info.
Jan 13, 2019 18:17:35 #
Bmac wrote:
Loving yes, but mostly not “in love.”
ISO 100 - 105mm - f/16 - 1/60 sec. - flash
Critique, comments and suggestions always welcomed. Thanks.
Select download for additional resolution.
ISO 100 - 105mm - f/16 - 1/60 sec. - flash
Critique, comments and suggestions always welcomed. Thanks.
Select download for additional resolution.
Very nice, Bmac
Jan 13, 2019 18:24:37 #
Bmac wrote:
Whatever they are, I hope they didn't distract him too much. Thanks for the info.
He did not appear to be distracted😁
Jan 13, 2019 18:30:44 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Very nice, Bmac
Thanks for taking a look and commenting Gregory.
Jan 13, 2019 18:31:22 #
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