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p.1 #1 · Moth and Mystery Bug

I managed to snag a few shots over the last couple of weeks that I'm happy with. The first three are of a moth (actually not a moth, but a skipper butterfly--thanks Brian!) in my yard. Finally got some shots from an angle besides under-the-boot. The second three are of an insect that I've never seen before (ladybird larva--double thanks Brian!). I'm thinking that it's some sort of larva... And then there's a stink bug =P Enjoy!

All taken with Sony NEX-5N, Vivitar Series 1 105mm f/2.5 Macro, Yongnuo 560 Speedlight.
1/160 sec.
f/13
ISO 200

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Comments and suggestions are welcome. Thanks for viewing!

Best,
Scott

Edited on Oct 09, 2012 at 07:27 AM · View previous versions

Oct 09, 2012 at 07:14 AM

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p.1 #2 · Moth and Mystery Bug

Lovely series.
Your moth is actually a skipper butterfly.
First bug is a ladybird larva- probably a harlequin ladybird
brian v.

Oct 09, 2012 at 07:21 AM

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p.1 #3 · Moth and Mystery Bug

Lol! I'm wrong on both counts =P I appreciate the corrections. I hope I at least got the stinkbug part right... Thanks Brian!

Best,
Scott

Oct 09, 2012 at 07:26 AM

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p.1 #4 · Moth and Mystery Bug

Scot,

The larva is definitely a Harlequin. Skippers are intermediate between butterflies and moths, although usually included with butterflies. At that angle, it is difficult to tell if the bug is a Sheild Bug aka Stink Bug, or a (closely-related) Squash Bug.

Harold

Oct 09, 2012 at 08:52 AM

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p.1 #5 · Moth and Mystery Bug

Very nice set

Oct 09, 2012 at 12:38 PM

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p.1 #6 · Moth and Mystery Bug

nicely done

Oct 09, 2012 at 01:53 PM

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p.1 #7 · Moth and Mystery Bug

Thank you DeVil =)

Oct 09, 2012 at 09:44 PM

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p.1 #8 · Moth and Mystery Bug

Thank you Michael!

Oct 09, 2012 at 09:45 PM

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p.1 #9 · Moth and Mystery Bug

great set.

Oct 10, 2012 at 12:55 AM

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p.1 #10 · Moth and Mystery Bug

I have just noticed that these were taken with a Vivitar Series 1 105mm f/2.5 Macro. It has given very good results. It is a pity that many Vivitar lenses are of indifferent quality.

Harold

Oct 10, 2012 at 06:23 AM

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p.1 #11 · Moth and Mystery Bug

Thanks Denis!

Oct 10, 2012 at 07:58 AM

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e6filmuser wrote:
I have just noticed that these were taken with a Vivitar Series 1 105mm f/2.5 Macro. It has given very good results. It is a pity that many Vivitar lenses are of indifferent quality.

Harold

Harold,
I understand that to be the case as well. Thank goodness my Vivitar is a Kiron

Oct 10, 2012 at 08:10 AM

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