RE: hunting in the meadows: bugs and butterflies. macro #299
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I like the yellow crab spider. One of these landed in my hand when I tapped on a yellow rose looking for thrips.
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d'you mean the one on a violet thristle flower? this cool guy lived on one flower for more than 6 days! (disappeared after a terific rainy night). i love him too! and on this capture he really shows some acrobacy trick magic. but as a macro, some of these are more intresting to me..
@sketch.and.jam, thanks a lot for correct ID, i will add to the post
Ooo I just noticed the little red mites on the harvestman now that I'm on my desktop. I wonder if they are slowly sapping the life out of the spider.
more than sure of it. they are parasites that dont give him anything, just use his energy / his blood and flesh. i will try to do a focus stacking on my desktop, but probably only when I'm back home to my desktop, too.
You have discovered the spider vampires. Poor harvestman needs some silver and garlic, perhaps a couple wooden stakes.
Actually, to be exact, it's not really a spider but as you say yourself, a 'harvestman' (order Opiliones).
Anyway, great post! :)
thanks for compliment, @jaki01. my macros are not such perfect as @borjan's, I am learning and havent got a good system for insect hunting yet. this is my 1st full summer with a dedicated lens, so more will follow ;)
This is a beautiful, colorful collection with many interesting species. Great work. It conveys the richness and diversity of the habitat.