This is a recent addition of the Bill (newtoyou) collection provided for magnified focus stacking sessions and to share with others on the forum.
Frankly, I would have have never of imagined what this was other than Bill putting my ability to stage a subject to the ultimate tests for this is ever so tiny.
Still wondering..? Looks quite strange, doesn't it. Almost looks like the thing that my Better Half uses in the shower to scrub her body to create a lather. But it's not.
According to the description provided by Bill it is the egg casing of a Leaf Mimic Bug which he has raised many of. If you look to the right you will see where it split the casing open and the insect emerged.
Odd looking. Nice image, though, sippy.
kpmac wrote:
Odd looking. Nice image, though, sippy.
Thanks, Kpmac. I agree and had Bill not told me what they were I would not have had a clue.
tinusbum wrote:
good stack sippy!
Tinusbum, I know that you are great at finding insect eggs which is something that I have yet to do. I'm sure that I would not have identified these as being eggs and would have passed them by.
It is interesting to see how the design of egg shells strengthens them.
That is an incredible photo. It does look like a loofa sponge. Well done my friend.
Dennis
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is a recent addition of the Bill (newtoyou) collection provided for magnified focus stacking sessions and to share with others on the forum.
Frankly, I would have have never of imagined what this was other than Bill putting my ability to stage a subject to the ultimate tests for this is ever so tiny.
Still wondering..? Looks quite strange, doesn't it. Almost looks like the thing that my Better Half uses in the shower to scrub her body to create a lather. But it's not.
According to the description provided by Bill it is the egg casing of a Leaf Mimic Bug which he has raised many of. If you look to the right you will see where it split the casing open and the insect emerged.
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If you look closely among the eggs, you may find some small concave discs, somewhat clear.
They are the operculum that comes off to allow escape from the egg.
They reminded me of the movie where Jim Carey is ' birthed' by the rhino.
I believe you will be able to while away a good bit of time with this batch.
A study of eyes might be in order.
There are many beetles. Many of them Tenebrionids.
They are easily found under bark in winter and later, on flowers and leaves.
Dragonflies just becoming realy active, along with wildlife in general. Collecting and photographing have been productive.
Till next time.
Gary, all.
Bill
EnglishBrenda wrote:
It is interesting to see how the design of egg shells strengthens them.
Thanks, Brenda. Nature produces some of the most interesting structures.
docshark wrote:
Pretty cool Gary.
-Doc
Thanks, Doc. It pleases me that you enjoyed seeing them.
newtoyou wrote:
If you look closely among the eggs, you may find some small concave discs, somewhat clear.
They are the operculum that comes off to allow escape from the egg.
They reminded me of the movie where Jim Carey is ' birthed' by the rhino.
I believe you will be able to while away a good bit of time with this batch.
A study of eyes might be in order.
There are many beetles. Many of them Tenebrionids.
They are easily found under bark in winter and later, on flowers and leaves.
Dragonflies just becoming realy active, along with wildlife in general. Collecting and photographing have been productive.
Till next time.
Gary, all.
Bill
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Bill, Thanks ever so much for sharing your collections of specimens with me. I truly enjoy photographing them under various magnifications and sharing them for all to see.
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