With Summer truly on its way everything is really getting on the move, I have taken so many images this last week its going to take me a while to go through and process them all. So to kick things off here are three species that are new ones for me.
TRUE FLY Conops Quadrifasciatus.
This Wasp like fly above is an uncommon species and not a friend to the Red Tailed Bumble Bee, in whom it lays its eggs and the grubs grow up inside the Bee. It flies from June to September.
ROBBER FLY. FAMILY ASILIDAE
Above is the Robber or Dung Fly which has a sturdy proboscis which it uses to pierce other insects
and then sucks them dry. There are twenty seven different species of this fly on the British List
TWO SPOT LADYBIRD. Adulia 2-punctata.
Ok so lets finish this horror story with every gardeners friend, one of the species of Ladybird found here in the UK. These little Beetles eat most of the Aphids that feed on plants and flowers in the garden.
Fantastic Macro Images Monts,love the eye shot on the Dungfly.
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Incredible macro images. It's amazing how scary a fly can look!
ReplyDelete☼ Sunny
Great macro technique, well done.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Monty, such good detail! I love the post title too :)
ReplyDeleteGreat image of the Red Spider Mite on the previous post, when you think how tiny they are!!
I also love the flora shots on the earlier post. I thought the last one looked like one of the Buttercups not sure which, but maybe that is too obvious?
Great macro work .. I agree the dung fly shot is super
ReplyDeleteHi Monts, a beautiful series of insects, I prefer and love the ladybugs.
ReplyDeleteHave a good sunday
Amazing photos, great series,compliments.
ReplyDeleteI very happy for your support
Great shots, I love the depth of field. Congratulations!
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