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It fell from above, stood still on the window ledge for about 15 seconds while I took its picture, and then was crushed under the foot of a squirrel reaching for a nut. It was about 1cm long. Seen in Newton, Massachusetts.
Found another one on a completely different site to last time ... and also managed much better shots :))
Was on short-turf coastal grassland in north-east of Jersey
RDBK species.
our hidden camera caught this dead fly, and dead bee warming up to each other, and sharing some eskimo kisses together.
Facts of the ‘giant water bug’ (aka ‘toe biter’):
* Their bite is considered one of the most painful that can be inflicted by any insect; however, though excruciatingly painful, it is of no medical significance.
* Occasionally when encountered by a larger predator, such as a human, they have been known to "play dead" and emit a fluid from their anus.
* Is known to capture & feed on baby turtles & water snakes (this video is fairly illustrative).
* Lives under water, breathing air trapped under his wings through two snorkel-like tubes that extend from the rear of its abdomen. Also he can fly.
* Identifies food by movement ("if it moves, it's nutritious" is a pretty accurate general statement).
.Shield bug with morning dew. Natural light, tripod, timer, live view: orionmystery.blogspot.com/2010/10​/tips-on-shooting-wit...
ID: male specimen of Mucanum sp., most probably Mucanum patibulum Vollenhoven, 1868.
"Hummingbird Moth" (Magroclossum stellatarum). In german „Taubenschwänzchen“, „Kolibri-Schwärmer“ oder „Karpfenschwanz“
My 8yo son asked me to take this photo. He wanted to see what this bug looked like in macro. He thinks it's a dragonfly larva. I'm clueless. It looks like an alien creature to me.
Nikon D7000
Nikon 16-85mm VR
Raynox DCR-250
Exposure0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture - f/16.0
Focal Length - 85 mm
ISO Speed - 200
Exposure Bias - 0 EV
Cropped to 2013 x 1391 from original image.
Was hoping to go out tonight and shoot some long exposures but with the constant rain, I'll leave it for another day. Another bug shot from testing out the Raynox, giving me the inspiration at looking at maybe buying a Nikon 105mm 2.8 VR or Tamron 180mm F3 macro lens, best I start saving for one :)
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