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Most people want moths to go away. Emmet Gowin wants to photograph them.
A truly amazing collection of some of the lesser-known inhabitants of this planet we call Earth.
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Fiddler Beetles - Eupoecila australasiae - Classification Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae These beetles are common over eastern Australia from the tropics right to Melbourne, found in heath and woodlands. Adult beetles emerge from soil in early summer and feed on the nectar of flowers. The beetles lay eggs in rotting logs or in the damp soil under logs. The grubs feed on rotting timber and build cocoons of soil and debris in which they pupate. In spring and early summer when angophora, tea-trees and many other native plants are flowering en masse, hundreds of species of beetles and other insects feed on the blossoms. These attractive beetles are harmless to humans. Fiddler beetles are marked with beautiful patterns and look as if they have been expertly handpainted with the lyre-shaped markings. They are quick flying and strong and can be associated with a whirring sound.
I usually get a little freaked out by insects (I don’t like ‘em), but these images by photographer Igor Siwanowicz are damn beautiful. I just can’t get over the gorgeous color combinations and different textures of the insects. Lovely! Igor Siwanowicz Photography (via Book of Joe)
While they might make our skin crawl, they indisputably offer photographers a heap of opportunities for great macro photography. Creep crawlies are everywhere and with a macro lens, a reversing ring, some extension tubes or a macro bellows, you can get some amazing images. Check out this collection of creepy crawlies and see the links at the bottom if you want some tips on taking shots like this yourself. Tanguru Chafer by SidPix, on Flickr shield-backed bug by tonrulkens, on Flickr Adult Male Jumping Spider at Sunset - Phidippus mystaceus by Thomas Shahan, on Flickr Potters Wasp by aussiegall, on
Spiny Orb Weaver (Gasteracantha arcuata) image crediy: Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) Leafhopper – family Cicadellidae image crediy: Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) Shield Bug (Pygoplatys sp) image credit: Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) Look at that face! It’s like it’s going LOL! Ant-mimic Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne plataleoides) image credit: Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) Arcas ducalis image credit: Almir Cândido de Almeida Spiny Giraffe Weevil(Cycnotrachelus sp) […]
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Striking Microscopic Insect Photography By Pavan Kumar - World's largest collection of cat memes and other animals
We know spiders best as quiet, eight-legged monsters who lurk around and trap their prey with webs and venom. But 13 percent of the more than 450,000 arachnid species can aggressively stalk prey and lunge at them with a jump attack, like an eight-legged tiger, or a horrible version of Aragog’s children on steroids. Terrifying as it is, the way these spiders jump is worth studying.
From beautiful patterns to dazzling colours, we take a look at the 10 cutest and most colourful insects on earth. These insects are all natural works of art
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EXPLORE! A planthopper is any insect in the infraorder Fulgoromorpha within the Hemiptera. The name comes from their remarkable resemblance to leaves and other plants of their environment and from the fact that they often "hop" for quick transportation in a similar way to that of grasshoppers. However, these planthoppers generally walk very slowly so as not to attract attention. Distributed worldwide, all members of this group are plant-feeders, though surprisingly few are considered pests. The infraorder contains only a single superfamily, Fulgoroidea. Fulgoroids are most reliably distinguished from the other members of the classical "Homoptera" by two features; the bifurcate ("Y"-shaped) anal vein in the forewing, and the thickened, three-segmented antennae, with a generally round or egg-shaped second segment (pedicel) that bears a fine filamentous arista. All insects / arachnids are photographed in their natural habitat.
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This isn't a Photoshopped post – those are these unique animals' natural bright colors! Most animals land somewhere along with the black, brown, or yellow color spectra, but not these creatures that are sporting some truly unique colors! These unusual animals illustrate that nature has a far more colorful and diverse color palette than you might have realized.
Spiny Orb Weaver (Gasteracantha arcuata) image crediy: Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) Leafhopper – family Cicadellidae image crediy: Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) Shield Bug (Pygoplatys sp) image credit: Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) Look at that face! It’s like it’s going LOL! Ant-mimic Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne plataleoides) image credit: Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) Arcas ducalis image credit: Almir Cândido de Almeida Spiny Giraffe Weevil(Cycnotrachelus sp) […]
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SO cute!
Most people want moths to go away. Emmet Gowin wants to photograph them.
From beautiful patterns to dazzling colours, we take a look at the 10 cutest and most colourful insects on earth. These insects are all natural works of art
Photographed at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami. For more nature images of South Florida, please visit me at: pedrolastra.com © 2007 by Pedro Lastra This image is copyrighted material as indicated!
