Macro safari 16/5 with added shots

[alfbranch]

Here are some shots from my latest macro safari late saturday afternoon on a cold and windy day


Micro moth by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Caddis fly by Alf Branch, on Flickr Flickr

Fly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Empis fly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Here is a handheld shot from a cold and damp afternoon walk yesterday taken with my Olympus OMD E-M5ii and pancake kit lens

Orange tip by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[Testudo Man]

A good selection Alf, my fav being the Orange Tip.

 

[jakeblu]

A wonderful set of macro insects Alf. The butterfly with the 14-42 is pretty impressive

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Agree a good selection of bugs and the bonus 2nd Moth is in fact a Caddis fly possibly Limnephilus lunatus.

 

[alfbranch]

A good selection Alf, my fav being the Orange Tip.

Thanks Paul

A wonderful set of macro insects Alf. The butterfly with the 14-42 is pretty impressive

Thanks Steve
The little 14-42mm EZ is a nice lens

Agree a good selection of bugs and the bonus 2nd Moth is in fact a Caddis fly possibly Limnephilus lunatus.

Thanks Alby
I reckon that Caddis fly is indeed a Limnephilus lunatus based on the shot I got first but didnt like the composition as it has a half moon at the end of the wing.

 

[alfbranch]

Another view of that Caddis fly

Caddis fly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

This wasp intrigued me as it was in an open position and not moving and the pose is odd I was wondering if it was under fungal attack

Ichneumonid wasp by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Not a great shot of this caterpillar but OK for an ID

Orange and black caterpillar by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A spider in her retreat with a parasitic wasp larva attached

Parasatised spider by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[davholla]

Well done on the spider - they are very tricky with those parasites. I would really love to photograph a caddis fly nymph but I don't think I get them in my pond.

 

[Deleted member 3428]

More super shots Alf, the caterpillar will grow into a yellowtail moth.

 

[Cobra]

Cracking sets Alf.

All my bugs seem to have errr buggered off, for some reason.
just a few spiderlings and the odd ladybird.

Once the lavender breaks out, I'm hoping the bees will be back as usual though.

 

[alfbranch]

Well done on the spider - they are very tricky with those parasites. I would really love to photograph a caddis fly nymph but I don't think I get them in my pond.

Thanks David
That parasite shot was thrown out of a insects group because it was of a spider

More super shots Alf, the caterpillar will grow into a yellowtail moth.

Thanks Alby and thanks for the ID

Cracking sets Alf.

All my bugs seem to have errr buggered off, for some reason.
just a few spiderlings and the odd ladybird.

Once the lavender breaks out, I'm hoping the bees will be back as usual though.

Thanks Chris
They are all just hiding mate