I Destroy Weddings, Pt. 2 - _TNY_5714S5
The two dance flies (Hybotidae sp.) out on their nuptial flight decided to land on this pretty ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), not realizing the large and nicely camouflaged goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) lurking on top of it! She was of course ready to destroy any and all chances of a happy wedding night.
Not sure how she did it, but both bride and groom was swiftly killed by this pretty bridezilla.
She stayed quite still while eating so I was able to take three shots and stack them together using Zerene Stacker (with just one leg having moved).
I notice a long yellow strand coming out of one of the flies, could that be eggs or maybe some sort of parasite?
Part 1, actually taken several hours before this here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50026280183/
I Destroy Weddings, Pt. 2 - _TNY_5714S5
The two dance flies (Hybotidae sp.) out on their nuptial flight decided to land on this pretty ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), not realizing the large and nicely camouflaged goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) lurking on top of it! She was of course ready to destroy any and all chances of a happy wedding night.
Not sure how she did it, but both bride and groom was swiftly killed by this pretty bridezilla.
She stayed quite still while eating so I was able to take three shots and stack them together using Zerene Stacker (with just one leg having moved).
I notice a long yellow strand coming out of one of the flies, could that be eggs or maybe some sort of parasite?
Part 1, actually taken several hours before this here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50026280183/