(Above: Acorn Weevil on a live oak acorn. This little buddy was on the same acorn for 2 days straight, I guess he or she had some serious drilling to do. Both genders feed by drilling into the acorn, and the females will lay eggs inside. Below: ? Help me out here, because I'd love to know. It was on the inside of the window, scrounging up dead bugs in the window sill to snack on. Quite the looker, I put him outside afterwards).
(Above: ? Below: Female Roseate Skimmer and some kind of skipper)
32 comments:
I never have much luck identifying bugs. They're fascinating in their infinite variety.
These are beautiful. The acorn weevil is especially interesting.
Amazing photography of nature's gifts ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^
You. You and your fancy macro lens. Great stuff. Best weevil picture I've seen.
Amazing captures! Have a fabulous week.
Liz @ MLC
Liz @ MOT
Absolutely stunning pictures!
with the close-up, these insects look like sci-fi monsters !
love the sparkle of creature number two!
Awesome macro shots. Amazing bugs!
Wonderful macros of these tiny creatures.
Amazing insect images.
Marit.
Wonderful bugs, they're very interesting.
Neat and colorful close-ups. Well done!
I love taking photos of bugs and other insects! Too cold here now for that so I guess I'll just have to enjoy yours. :))
Don't usually say this about bugs, but yours are beautiful, Jill, either that or your incredible captures! Have a great week!
How did you get them to pose for you? excellent bug photos.
Excellent !
daily athens photo
Excellent photos!
Have a wonderful day!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
Really wonderful!! Have a great week!
Amazing macro shots. You captured so much detail. Wonderful photography. genie
These are faces I don't recognize. But I'm glad to make their acquaintance.
I had to pull out my Audubon field guide for insects. My guess is the Texan Long-Legged Fly. Your photo is better than any of the others I saw.
Doesn't it bug you when you can't easily identify those critters? Sorry I'm no help. At present, during our fly strike danger season on our sheep, I don't even want to think of flies. Great shots, thought I wonder that no-one has claimed that colourful guy as a sacred chappie, like the Egyptian scarab beetle.
Great insect photos.
Brilliant shots! And that heading made me laugh.
Calling by from Our World Tuesday, great images of some fascinating creatures.
Awesome captures and great details! Love to see macro of bugs!
NICE! Especially like the acorn weevil!
stunning fly and I, personally, think weevils are SO FREAKIN' CUTE! They kill me. Lovely!!
Maybe I should taste things with my feet and then I wouldn't eat as much. Love all the detail. I post my photos right to BugGuide and people are very prompt in responding to an ID question...Michelle
Wow Jill, you've really got up close and personal with these guys. Fantastic shots. I especially love that iridescent green fellow.
Very nice serie, lovelly tiny creatures ;)
Great macros Jill! Here's an experiment for you. Rub a clove of garlic on the bottom of your bare foot. See what you taste in about half an hour!
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