Focus Stacked Image of Japanese Beetle
May 14, 2021 11:20:19 #
This is one of my preserved Japanese Beetles that I staged for a focus stacking session. They are a true leaf eating machine! I find it amazing how they can eat the green of the leaf from around the veins leaving behind what looks like a 'leaf skeleton'.
They are a true pest and their time of year is upon us once again.
They are a true pest and their time of year is upon us once again.
May 14, 2021 11:27:11 #
May 14, 2021 11:32:59 #
Very fine! I saw a dead one while walking the dogs. Jewel like. I managed to resist picking it up and bringing it home for a photo or two. Didn't know we had them out here, first I've seen in a dozen years.
May 14, 2021 11:39:12 #
May 14, 2021 12:02:50 #
Nice one. They came with the gift of the cheery trees that Japan presented to the United States - the gift that keeps on giving. 
May 14, 2021 12:15:35 #
May 14, 2021 12:23:48 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is one of my preserved Japanese Beetles that I staged for a focus stacking session. They are a true leaf eating machine! I find it amazing how they can eat the green of the leaf from around the veins leaving behind what looks like a 'leaf skeleton'.
They are a true pest and their time of year is upon us once again.
They are a true pest and their time of year is upon us once again.
Woweee
Magnificent 👀👀👀👀👀May 14, 2021 12:27:49 #
May 14, 2021 13:53:31 #
May 14, 2021 13:55:40 #
kpmac wrote:
Outstanding once again. The fluorescent colors are really nice.
Thanks, Kpmac. I would be great if they liked to eat Kudzu for you fellows have miles of it down there.
May 14, 2021 13:56:45 #
quixdraw wrote:
Very fine! I saw a dead one while walking the dogs. Jewel like. I managed to resist picking it up and bringing it home for a photo or two. Didn't know we had them out here, first I've seen in a dozen years.
Thanks, Quixdraw. Hopefully they don't like the winters there and they'll stay south of you.
May 14, 2021 13:58:09 #
May 14, 2021 14:00:25 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Nice one. They came with the gift of the cheery trees that Japan presented to the United States - the gift that keeps on giving.
Jerry, quite sad but true! We have several pest insects from Asia to go along with these.
May 14, 2021 14:01:12 #
May 14, 2021 14:02:09 #
joecichjr wrote:
Woweee Magnificent 👀👀👀👀👀
Magnificent 👀👀👀👀👀Thanks, Joe. We can catch them by the buckets full here.
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