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by Beetleman
Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:36 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Love handles
Replies: 2
Views: 4169

This one is kind of funny in a way because it looks like the male has no place to land if he stops flying. Great shot Wim.
by Beetleman
Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:33 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: damselflies
Replies: 2
Views: 4158

Very chrisp and clear shot Wim...I love the colors on these little guys and the little hairs on their heads and backs :D
by Beetleman
Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:11 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: High noon
Replies: 10
Views: 11567

Excellent photo Nikola. Very cool spider. I love the yellow with the blue-purple flowers. All the other posts are way over my head :shock:
by Beetleman
Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:07 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: A Horseflies tongue.
Replies: 6
Views: 8122

Yep, that looks like the hurtin end of business. Very cool shot Jody. Those barbs look nasty. :shock: One question..."How did you get him to stick his tongue out" :lol:
by Beetleman
Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:54 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Wooly aphids! Get your genuine wooly aphids here!
Replies: 4
Views: 13023

Excellent photos Rik. I like the last one because you can see some of the animal.
by Beetleman
Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:55 pm
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Hot & Thirsty Fly
Replies: 1
Views: 3942

Hot & Thirsty Fly

Because of the heatwave we are having....everything is very thirsty...Plants and animals. When I water my garden, all kinds of insects and birds come around and enjoy the water. Was 100* up here today. I am sure Tom & Ken were even hotter. :shock: http://www.photomacrography1.net/images/ThirstyFly.j...
by Beetleman
Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:38 pm
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Japanese beetle Parasite
Replies: 1
Views: 7209

Japanese beetle Parasite

Found this Beetle with what looked to be some sort of eggs on its` thorax. I did a little internet search and came up with this...sounds close to what it looks like. QUOTE Istocheta (=Hyperecteina) aldrichi is a tachinid fly native to central and northern Japan that parasitizes adult Japanese beetle...
by Beetleman
Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:40 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Bunch of Aphids and Ladybug
Replies: 1
Views: 4037

Looks like a Ladybird Beetle Buffet. Nice one Nikola.
by Beetleman
Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:26 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Tasmanian lichens...
Replies: 3
Views: 7072

Interesting subject Steve and some nice photos. Also some great info on the fungi from both of you...thanks :wink:
by Beetleman
Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:12 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Dragon flies
Replies: 2
Views: 4427

Excellent pics Wim. The stacked one came out really nice. The backgrounds and the one blade of grass show off the dragonfly very well :)
by Beetleman
Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:03 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Horse fly without stripes
Replies: 2
Views: 4172

Spectacular closeup Wim. Very nice Photo.
by Beetleman
Sun Jul 16, 2006 3:29 pm
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Ladybug
Replies: 3
Views: 4920

Very Beautiful ladybird Nikola. I like the mandibles showing on her mouth, usually do not see them. (aphids = "Yummy") :D
by Beetleman
Sun Jul 16, 2006 3:15 pm
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Hey, I Found a Snake in My Yard!
Replies: 8
Views: 12486

WoW, Very nice capture Ken, a beautiful snake & photo. I bet you were very excited when you first spotted this little gem. There are actually two green snakes in the USA. There is a Rough & Smooth Green Snake. The Rough Green is the more southern snake (Opheodrys Aestivus) and has keeled scales and ...
by Beetleman
Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:36 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Beetle mania :)
Replies: 2
Views: 4043

Very nice and colorful Photo Nikola (as always :wink: ). This is a True Bug, Order Hemiptera and not a beetle. It looks like a nymph of a Milkweed Bug. Not really sure because you live in another country. take care.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/8313
by Beetleman
Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:07 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Insect CSI
Replies: 2
Views: 3971

Thank you Dr. Watson :lol: