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LUCAS DE CIRIA : CANON EOS 80D - EF180mm F/3.5 L Macro USM. Fotografía Lucas de Ciria. Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur, provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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LUCAS DE CIRIA : CANON EOS 80D - CANON EF 100 MM f/2.8L Macro Lens USM IS . Fotografía Lucas de Ciria. Reserva Natural Urbana de Morón, provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
A pair of Common Blue Damselflies (Enallagma cyathigerum) were observed mating beside the pond in the Native Habitat Garden. The “mating wheel” is formed by the electric blue male clasping the neck of his female partner while she curls her abdomen so their gonads can touch. Intimate. In this state they will fly together to a nearby aquatic plant where they lay their eggs just below the water’s surface. Larvae remain in and around the freshwater body until they molt into their winged adult forms in May-August.
Saw these guys hanging together on a flower and thought wouldn't it be nice if us humans could share & get along as well as them.
So this is Layla the ladybug, Arnie the ant, and Hugo the hoverfly. They had plonked themselves on this daisy for their neighbourhood gossip session. I did happen to overhear some of the conversation. Apparently, Rodney the praying mantis is still rude, Betty the butterfly still acts like she needs a crown, and Sally the spider had once again “redecorated” the rosemary bush like she owned the place. Gordon the grasshopper had been practising his singing at 5am in the morning again. But the juiciest gossip was that Martha the millipede had started a walking club & was bragging about her step count.
After all this, the conversation drifted to personal issues.
Layla: “I am not cute. I’m sick of humans squealing over me. I’m a predator. I eat aphids for breakfast for goodness sake”
Arnie: “Yeah? Well I can lift crumbs bigger than my body.”
Layla: “Thank you, Arnie. That was really helpful”
Hugo: “Honestly, I get it. Everyone thinks I’m a bee. A bee! I’m harmless! I think I need a rebrand.”
Layla: “Polka dots. Instant charm”
Arnie: “No, no — a uniform. With rank insignia. Maybe a cape.”
Hugo: “A cape? How would I hover in a cape Arnie?”
Arnie: “Did I mention my mandibles are all natural? No supplements”
Layla: “Hugo… I think Arnie’s gone full gym‑bro on us again”
Arnie: “My max carry is 50× bodyweight, but I’m pushing for 60× by spring. Gains season.”
Hugo: “Yep. Confirmed. He’s unwell.”
Layla: “How do you know if an ant lifts weights? Don’t worry — they’ll tell you. haha”
Hugo: “Ha! Weightlifting changed my life. I dropped 2 kg. Right on my big toe.”
Layla: “haha, I cancelled my gym membership. Gave a too‑weak notice.”
Arnie: “Hilarious you guys. Anyway, I’m off. Catch you on the rose bush. First one there gets the aphids!
Thanks for the visit & any comments, always appreciated. Watch out for predatory ladybugs!
Blue tiger butterfly (Tirumala limniace)
The males have a brush at tip of the abdomen. They protrude it out and stroke the pouches of specialized scent scales on the hind wings to scatter the scent that attract the females. The eggs are laid on the tender buds or flower buds or the tips of the leaves.
These are wild buterflies on Magnetis Island Queensland Australia. There is a walk where all these butterflies live naturaly in the wild.
also on iNaturalist www.inaturalist.org/observations/77764594
20 photos du même individu dans cet album
20 photos of th esame individual in this album
full album photos.app.goo.gl/kPtWekUuJRkScpmYA
identification on iNaturalist www.inaturalist.org/observations/63100697