Its a Bugs world

[brewmaster15]

I will never understand why Insects, spiders, and related critters get so much hate. These critters though different from us, really are amazing and interesting to watch. The warmer months here bring so many opportunities to discover these creatures with out needing to travel miles and miles. I do help by trying to maintain areas that are oasis for them.

Photos from the yard..
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Goldenrod soldier beetles ( Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Goldenrod soldier beetles ( Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


Metallic Green Fly - Condylostylus
Metallic Green Fly - Condylostylus by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Metallic BEE
Metallic Bee by Al Sabetta, on Flickr
Bee on Yarrow Flowers
Bee on Yarrow by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Fly Eyes staring me down
Fly Eyes staring me down by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Bee on Wild Aster Flowers
Bee on Asters by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Metallic Bee
Metallic Bee by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Snipe Fly
Snipe Fly (Rhagio tringarius) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

and some Pics for Pat.. Jumping Spider (Hentzia spp)
Jumping Spider, (Hentzia spp?) by Al Sabetta, on FlickrJumping Spider, (Hentzia spp?) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr
Jumping Spider, (Hentzia spp?) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr
So, are you a bug lover or hater? Hope you can appreciate these criiters for the interesting creatures they are. They fit into our world in very important ways.

al

[Second Hand Pat]

I love them all Al but the little jumping spider is special plus she is gravid What aperture are you using Al? Super nice detail
Pat

[brewmaster15]

I love them all Al but the little jumping spider is special plus she is gravid What aperture are you using Al? Super nice detail
Pat

Thanks Pat, These images were taken handheld with my Pentax K1 using a 100 mm Macro 2.8mm lens. Most are shot at F10-F11 and the camera is Full Frame.

al

[dagray]

The forum is Buggy, Al.

Great shots.

I chose to carefully spray a paper wasp nest instead of photographing the wasps this morning.

[brewmaster15]

Thanks Dave , but... you are supposed to photo first then spray if necessary.

Heres a couple more...

This one is a very interesting critter... It almost looks like a mantis as it has sickle shaped front arms, but its an assassin bug...its blends in and waits until a fly or bee or other tasty morsel comes to the flower. It blends in so well, its not seen until too late..

Ambush bug - Phymata (fasciata?) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Ambush bug - Phymata (fasciata?) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Ambush bug - Phymata (fasciata?) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr



Snipe Fly..
Snipe Fly (Rhagio tringarius) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr



Some take a more active pursuit of prey..

Spider with Prey by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Sometimes You win, sometimes you lose by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Jumping Spider with Leaf Hopper by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Successful Morning by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

[Iminit]

My first swallowtail!! Or butterfly??IMG_5519.jpgIMG_5521.jpgIMG_5523.jpg. It’s was being very photogenic! And a spiders web first thing in the morn.IMG_5463.jpg

[brewmaster15]

Tom,
Nice Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly..

Cool spider web.. was the owner black and yellow like this..

download (1).jpeg

Al

[Iminit]

Lol he’s in there but on the bottom. Think it was those colors. Just liked how perfect the web was! Like he’d just finished it!

[rickztahone]

Successful Morning by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Al, all of these are amazing but this one speaks to me! The bokeh is just amazing!

So funny that the first place I come to is the photography section lol

[LizStreithorst]

I love looking at the photo section, too, Rick. Especially the ones of birds and bugs.

[Iminit]

My second butterfly!! This time a black one4BC03AD4-8304-4133-8114-7779171342BD.jpgC66F1D96-76E8-4E32-9760-B6EBA2EA5294.jpgstill waiting for the common swallowtail.

[brewmaster15]

Looks like Spicebush swallowtail.. we have a bunch here. They lay eggs on my parseley.. its one of their caterpillars favorite foods.

[brewmaster15]

To continue my " bug" tribute

Hornets with a taste for Cilantro
Stopping the smell the Cilantro by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Hornet on Cilantro by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


_IMG0830 by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Milk weed Tussocks moth larvae
Milkweed Tussock Moth (Euchaetes egle) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

A hobbit's Nightmare

A hobbits nightmare by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


That spider was particularly challenging.. Its common in my yard, but its just not easy to take pics of..

[brewmaster15]

Some bugs from today...

Reticulated net-winged beetle(Calopteron reticulatum)

Reticulated net-winged beetle(Calopteron reticulatum) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


Reticulated net-winged beetle(Calopteron reticulatum) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


Crane Fly..The Daddy Long Legs of Flys

Daddy Long Legs of Flys! by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys)
Cool looking bug but an Invasive Alien that a major crop pest.

Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


Honey Bee on Garlic Chives..

Honey Bee on Garlic Chives by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

[brewmaster15]

Today's installment of "Its a Bugs World" brought to you by SimplyDiscus.


Ants farming Aphids... They farm them for drops of sweet liquid the aphids make and also to just eat the aphids.

Guarding the sheep by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Guard is checking Credentials...

Do I know You? by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

The ants will attack anything that is a threat to this herd of aphids..If they recognize it as a threat. But in this herd there is a wolf hiding among the sheep....A fly larvae is feasting on Aphids right under the ants watchful eyes.

Theres a wolf in with the Sheep by Al Sabetta, on Flickr




In other areas the Milkweed tussock caterpillars are at an standstill as the bridge is out due to their over eating.

Bridge is out by Al Sabetta, on Flickr



Lastly we have a candid interview with a Hornet as it manned the guard station.


Guard station by Al Sabetta, on Flickr