Here is a set of pictures that are mostly from last summer.
Let's start with a weird one. This is a thread-legged assassin bug (Emesaya brevipennis).
Thread-legged assassin bug by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Linden lace bugs (Gargaphia tiliae).
Linden lace bugs by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Do you see the inchworm? This is possibly the larva of the oak beauty (Phaeoura quernaria).
Inchworm by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
A decidedly less cryptic inchworm. This is Phigalia titea.
Inchworm by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
Here is a focus stacked picture of an antlion larva. Of note is the underside of the long mandibles, which are reflected in the black plastic surface. Do you see the dark stripe under the mandibles? Those are the maxillae (the next set of mouthparts), and in antlion larvae they fit into a groove under the mandibles, and together they make a hollow needle thru which they inject digestive enzymes into prey, and them suck up dissolved tissue. The species is Brachynemurus abdominalis.
Antlion by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
To close, here is an adult antlion -- they look so different! Probably the same species. ...
Antlion by Mark Sturtevant, on Flickr
... Aaand by now you may appreciate that these belong to the group known as long-tailed antlions!
Thanks for looking!
Hope you like bug pictures!
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Hope you like bug pictures!
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Yet, another interesting set of images from Michigan
Since I have retired and I've rekindled a love for photography. I don't take myself serious but I do take creating interesting and well executed images seriously.
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Beautiful pictures of interesting objects.
The adult antlion is phantastic!
The adult antlion is phantastic!
Troels Holm, biologist (retired), environmentalist, amateur photographer.
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Hi Mark
Very nice pictures in a fantastic quality.
I look around and enjoy.
Thank you
Kurt
Very nice pictures in a fantastic quality.
I look around and enjoy.
Thank you
Kurt
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Like 'em? Luv 'em! You do those "church window" wings particularly well. Smashing!
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I do like bugs. But Europe is the only continent where they are not a food for humans . The picture quality is stunning. I am particularly delighted with the mimesis of Inchworm
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Très intéressant !
J'ai souvent observé les entonnoirs de fourmillon chez moi et vu des larves mais j'ignorais ce que pouvait être un adulte. J'ai appris quelque chose !
Je mourrai moins bête. Merci !
J'ai souvent observé les entonnoirs de fourmillon chez moi et vu des larves mais j'ignorais ce que pouvait être un adulte. J'ai appris quelque chose !
Je mourrai moins bête. Merci !
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Merci! Désolé, c'est peut-être une mauvaise traduction. Les adultes fourmis-lions ne vivent pas longtemps, mais ils sont facilement attirés par les lumières. Ils ressemblent à des demoiselles, mais avec des ailes repliées et des antennes plus longues.Grand-Pierre wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 12:47 amTrès intéressant !
J'ai souvent observé les entonnoirs de fourmillon chez moi et vu des larves mais j'ignorais ce que pouvait être un adulte. J'ai appris quelque chose !
Je mourrai moins bête. Merci !
Mark Sturtevant
Dept. of Still Waters
Dept. of Still Waters
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Nice images, Mark.