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Kyle's attempts at arthropod photography

  • #21
You've got some great pics in here - thanks so much for sharing. The moth pics are killer!! :hail:
This guy was so awesome I had to make sure I got some shots. Never seen such a red aphid.
While you probably need to check with one of the official 'bug people' (mach, presto, etc), I don't think this critter is an aphid ... (my guess would be an immature version of something).
 
  • #22
You've got some great pics in here - thanks so much for sharing. The moth pics are killer!! :hail:
While you probably need to check with one of the official 'bug people' (mach, presto, etc), I don't think this critter is an aphid ... (my guess would be an immature version of something).

looks like a true bug and not an aphid. so guessing first instar assassin or first instar milkweed bug.
 
  • #23
Lab Shots easy. But harder to make them look real. Might have been in the freezer a bit too long....

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  • #24
Thanks Ron and Mach, I'll make that correction.

@Mach: LOL, yeah, I'd say they might be a little too cold. XD That teeny red guy was not "in situ," in fact, I did stage it in my little light tent. There was no way I was going to get a decent picture of it out in the yard, haha.

In other news, I've been browsing around flickr and such and lusting over new gear... now I've got $1,800 to save up for a lens and flash, lol. Looking into full-flash photography, it looks like something very worth trying. Might pick up a Canon 270EX to experiment with between now and whenever I may or may not finally get a twin lite, lol. This is the guy that just put me on a $1,800 savings spree. Some incredible stuff.
 
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