Invertebrates today

[alfbranch]

Here are some shots from today out hunting invertebrates to test my new flash diffuser with my E-M1ii and Laowa 50mm f2.8 C dreamer 2:1 macro lens

A mite eating a collembola

Mite eating collembola by Alf Branch, on Flickr

I think this is a Thrip

Thrip by Alf Branch, on Flickr


A couple of Collembola with what I think are thrip eggs

Collembola by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A barkfly

Barkfly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[Gav.]

Lovely set, Alf

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Very nice set of macro/close up style captures Alf.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Cracking set Alf.

Paul.

 

[Cobra]

Very nice Alf

 

[alfbranch]

Lovely set, Alf

Thanks Gav

Very nice set of macro/close up style captures Alf.

Thanks George

Cracking set Alf.

Paul.

Thanks Paul

Very nice Alf

Thanks Chris

 

[davholla]

Very nice - did you get any more photos of the mite eating a springtail? I have never ever seen that. I once raised a Harvestman (for id purposes) but sadly never saw it eat anything.

 

[alfbranch]

Very nice - did you get any more photos of the mite eating a springtail? I have never ever seen that. I once raised a Harvestman (for id purposes) but sadly never saw it eat anything.

Thanks David
I did shoot it multiple times as it ran around to evade me and the springtail was in each and why I was sure it was eating it.

I have shot a mite eating a barkfly

Mite eating a barkfly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

I do not know what this eating

Mite with a prize by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[davholla]

Thanks David
I did shoot it multiple times as it ran around to evade me and the springtail was in each and why I was sure it was eating it.

I was sure that it was being eaten - I thought that it was fascinating behaviour rarely seen.

 

[alfbranch]

I was sure that it was being eaten - I thought that it was fascinating behaviour rarely seen.

True I have not seen many shots like it

 

[alfbranch]

Orchesella cincta female from the same 20 minute test shoot

Collembola 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[davholla]

True I have not seen many shots like it

Are you a member of BAS? You could write an article for their newsletter about it - I would do so.

 

[alfbranch]

Are you a member of BAS? You could write an article for their newsletter about it - I would do so.

No I am not a member