Nice shots ML,1st B/f is a painted lady , ( Vanessa kershawi ) last butterfly is a common jezebel male , found on the east coast and the insect is a robber fly, the goshawk of the bug world. Sits and waits in bushes and then chases down bees and catches them on the wing .
and a butterfly
M-L
one more butterfly
M-L
M-L
That macro lens is simply superb, not to mention the artist pushing the button, love the detail, no favourite, all beautiful. Thanks
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
Great photos Araminta, can I ask which lens you are using to get such amazing close ups.
I'm using a SONY 100mm F2.8 Macro
M-L
A Painted Lady and, I think, a Wood White. (the two butterflies that is)
Brandon (aka ihewman)
Common brown butterfly I think, Brandon.
Yes Woko, Common Brown, I knew that. But what is the last one ?
M-L
Wood white would be my best guess.
Nice shots ML,1st B/f is a painted lady , ( Vanessa kershawi ) last butterfly is a common jezebel male , found on the east coast and the insect is a robber fly, the goshawk of the bug world. Sits and waits in bushes and then chases down bees and catches them on the wing .
See it! Hear it!
Mid-North Coast NSW
O thanks Darin.I love the "Robber fly" , sounds very interesting.
M-L
ML this is the Robber fly with a bee. Its feeds like a spider , turns the inside of the bug into a liquid and sucks it out like a milkshake.
See it! Hear it!
Mid-North Coast NSW
That is one fabulous photo Darin
Does it wrap it first like spiders do, or does it hold onto it while it sucks it?
M-L
just holds onto it ML like in photo
See it! Hear it!
Mid-North Coast NSW