Get buggin!!!

[Lyle A]

Thank You Humberto. The Velvet Ants are kind of rare. I always try to get better shot of them but I haven't figured out how to get them tostop for a second. They are always alone and move quickly. Here's a Butterfly of some kind.

[hmancuso]

Check this out.

[Joel]

What is that Humberto? Some type of moth?

[Lyle A]

Cool. It looks like a leaf. But it looks dead to me. This is a bee fly and I hope it isn't a repost.

[riha]

I had an chance yesterday to take an shot of an jumper spider at home.

Used:
Nikon D300 with SB-800 flsh
Sigma 150mm macro
kenko tubes


The spider is about 4 mm large/small (it was quite an small jumpspider).

Here it is:

[hmancuso]

Joel and Lyle,

That is a wild butterfly (either sick or overfed) hanging on our kitching window pane. This is another uninvited guest who showed up the other day.

[Lyle A]

Rickard, that is an amazing shot. It's looks like one can see right into the spider. Such big eyes they have and very good eye sight. Humberto, I've never sen a moth that haity. Keep the shots coming. Here's a big wolf Spider that just snatched a Black Widow out of it's web.

[Lyle A]

Those Wolfs don't always win the fight. Here's another type fly I think. Yeah, it's a little soft on the focus.

[hmancuso]

Check these bees at work. Life's sweet!

[Joel]

Great shot. What gear are you using?

[hmancuso]

Hi Joel,

Thanks. I'm using a Canon Powershot G7. I'm planning to move on to a Nikon D80 and keep on learning.

[Lyle A]

That is a great shot Humberto. They look like little wasps to me. Here's another Wolf whose eyes reflect the flash. It was in a vault some distance from the camera.

[hmancuso]

Spooky eyes, Lyle.
Now, check this out. I think it's lunch time in the jungle.

[riha]

Originally Posted by Lyle A

That is a great shot Humberto. They look like little wasps to me. Here's another Wolf whose eyes reflect the flash. It was in a vault some distance from the camera.

Looks like his head is gigantic, like "Mars attacks" or an egg plant. hehehe

[hmancuso]

Hi Riha,

When I first saw it, I thought of the "Coneheads". Do you remember that movie with Dan Ackyroyd?

[Lyle A]

Originally Posted by hmancuso

Hi Riha,

When I first saw it, I thought of the "Coneheads". Do you remember that movie with Dan Ackroyd?

I remember that from the old Saturday Night Live shows when I was a kid. At a second glance I see what you're talking about.

[riha]

Originally Posted by hmancuso

Hi Riha,

When I first saw it, I thought of the "Coneheads". Do you remember that movie with Dan Ackyroyd?

Absolutely.

[Lyle A]

Time for another image. Here's a Jerusalem Cricket aka Potato Bug. It's a big fella over 2 inches long.

[Lyle A]

This is a fly from hell. I have never seen another like it.

[Joel]

WOW thats one ugly looking fly.haha