An Angle Shades Moth with Parasitic wasp photo bomber....
....and a few others from my local field.
Angle Shades Moth. Phlogophora meticulosa with a Parasitic wasp climbing on it.
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Angle Shades Moth. Phlogophora meticulosa
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Gooden's Nomad Bee, Nomada goodeniana
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Gooden's Nomad Bee, Nomada goodeniana
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A 10 spot Lady Beetle,in the family Coccinellidae, Adalia decempunctata
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Tinier than usual Shield Bug, Family Pentatomidae
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Harlequin Lady beetles mating.
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Very good! That is indeed a very handsome moth. The Hemipteran is in the family Miridae (plant bugs). It has their distinct 'paper clip' pattern of veins on the wing membrane. And the lady beetles show-case very nicely how variable they can be. An interesting set!
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Very good! That is indeed a very handsome moth. The Hemipteran is in the family Miridae (plant bugs). It has their distinct 'paper clip' pattern of veins on the wing membrane. And the lady beetles show-case very nicely how variable they can be. An interesting set!
Thanks Mark for the information, I always learn so much from you.
Great shots!
Spring is here!
Thanks
EnglishBrenda wrote:
....and a few others from my local field.
i like them all ! i see you finally like parasites
tinusbum wrote:
i like them all ! i see you finally like parasites
I wouldn't go that far Tom, I hope it wasn't intending to parasitize that moth.
Excellent series very well taken.
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