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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · A neat bug

I'm baaaaack!

Back from visiting our son in Boston. We had a great time, but I didn't get much shooting done. We did go whale watching, and we did get to the NE Aquarium, so I will be posting some shots when I get time to process them.

I went to the garden to pick tomatoes and field peas Friday. For a change I did take the camera with macro lens mounted, and a flash too. You will see some of those shots soon - I hope. BUT yesterday I was shelling peas at the kitchen counter when I noticed a small, fuzzy insect trying to escape the pile of unshelled peas.

It was less than 1/4" long. I watched it for a while thinking it was a neat looking bug, when my , (at times), slow working mind finally registered the fact that I should shoot the d*&m thing.

So I shot the bug on the kitchen counter, which is white. This little bug is smaller than I thought because it piles tiny garden debris on it's back - either for camouflage, or protection, or maybe both.

These aren't great shots, but I thought they were interesting enough to post. As always, C&C appreciated, and exif should be attached ~ Ron

This is the very first frame I shot, ad is probably the best of the lot. Your opinion may differ... ;)

Amongst the debris on it's back are what appears to be other insect exoskeletons. I don't know if they are from prey, or it's outgrown exoskeletons.

Another view of what appears to be an exoskeleton.

Sep 13, 2014 at 10:34 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · A neat bug

Wow

Ron, that surely is an extremely tiny neat

looking ugly bug

🐜

Amazing you were able to pose it being so delicate- well done!
Welcome home too

BeeBalm

Sep 13, 2014 at 10:52 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · A neat bug

What a great find Ron! This guy makes me want to sneez!

Well done,

Morris

Sep 13, 2014 at 11:09 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · A neat bug

Very cool. An arthropod version of a hoarder. Have not seen nor heard of such as strategy on terra firma. Like a terrestrial caddisfly. Glad you shared these Ron. Quite interesting.

Sep 13, 2014 at 11:56 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · A neat bug

That is soooooo cool! A formidable set of pincers to say the least. Glad you didn't snack on it while shelling the peas.
Eric

Sep 13, 2014 at 12:02 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · A neat bug

That is really neat . Great shots Ron!

It could possibly be a green lacewing larva

Green Lacewing

Birdie

Sep 13, 2014 at 12:35 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · A neat bug

you've gotten some great shots of him Ron

Sep 13, 2014 at 04:40 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · A neat bug

Fascinating! Thanks for posting this handsome bug

Sep 13, 2014 at 06:50 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · A neat bug

Now that is a weird bug I have ever seen, Ron. Very neat.

- Tam

Sep 13, 2014 at 07:29 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · A neat bug

Great shots Ron, I'd agree with the first being my favourite. Quite an interesting little bug!

Sep 13, 2014 at 09:34 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · A neat bug

Looks like a garbage truck bug to me?

In your kitchen

Hmmm, don't invite me over to eat please

That is nasty cool! Get it to the Macro forum for a look and an ID

Nice shots Ron, it ain't pretty but it is pretty darn cool!
Karl

Sep 13, 2014 at 09:54 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · A neat bug

Ron, excellent find and images, reminds me of a Decorator Crab

-Tim

Sep 13, 2014 at 10:44 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · A neat bug

A junk bug!

http://blog.al.com/live/2012/11/junk_bugs_are_cute_but_that_lo.html

Sep 14, 2014 at 12:00 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · A neat bug

Weird, wild stuff. I was going to say caddisfly larvae until I realized it was terrestrial. Nice images, sharp, focus is in the right place. Next time, consider a more natural setting or at least a colored bg.

Sep 14, 2014 at 02:20 AM

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Sep 14, 2014 at 02:55 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · A neat bug

Good eye Ron! Great post/thread, happy to see appreciation for the smaller majority. Well done. Looking forward to see your Beantown shots.

Phil

Sep 14, 2014 at 04:32 AM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · A neat bug

BeeBalm wrote:
Wow

Ron, that surely is an extremely tiny neat

looking ugly bug

🐜

Amazing you were able to pose it being so delicate- well done!
Welcome home too

BeeBalm

Thanx BB. I need to shoot more macro - I do really enjoy it.

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morris wrote:
What a great find Ron! This guy makes me want to sneez!

Well done,

Morris

Sneeze away Morris, and thanx.

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KCollett wrote:
Very cool. An arthropod version of a hoarder. Have not seen nor heard of such as strategy on terra firma. Like a terrestrial caddisfly. Glad you shared these Ron. Quite interesting.

Thanx Ken. It looks like Birdie and arcer got it right.

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eyelaser wrote:
That is soooooo cool! A formidable set of pincers to say the least. Glad you didn't snack on it while shelling the peas.
Eric

Thanx Eric. It was so small that I would probably not even known I ate it - unless it was crunchy...

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birdied wrote:
That is really neat . Great shots Ron!

It could possibly be a green lacewing larva

Green Lacewing

Birdie

Thanx Birdie. It looks to me like you are correct with your ID.

Ron

Sep 14, 2014 at 08:00 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · A neat bug

Very cool shot!

Often send my wife links of neat images on FM, but this one NOT: I can see the corners of my garage plastered with printouts of this!

Kidding aside, your detail is amazing!

Sep 14, 2014 at 08:46 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · A neat bug

kmunroe wrote:
you've gotten some great shots of him Ron

Thanx Kenny.
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canon.eos30d wrote:
Now that is a weird bug I have ever seen, Ron. Very neat.

- Tam

Thanx Tam. I agree -weird.

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sandymctyre wrote:
Great shots Ron, I'd agree with the first being my favourite. Quite an interesting little bug!

Thanx Sandy.

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Karl Witt wrote:
Looks like a garbage truck bug to me?

In your kitchen

Hmmm, don't invite me over to eat please

That is nasty cool! Get it to the Macro forum for a look and an ID

Nice shots Ron, it ain't pretty but it is pretty darn cool!
Karl

Thanx Karl. It appears that both Birdie and Acer got the ID corred - a Lacewing larvae. It is also know as a aphid lion, junkbug, and several other names. The stuff on it's back is mostly the remains of it's victims...

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tfoltz wrote:
Ron, excellent find and images, reminds me of a Decorator Crab

-Tim
Thanx Tim - decorated with the remains of it's victims.

Ron

Sep 15, 2014 at 08:30 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · A neat bug

What a shambling mound of horror! Glad I am not its size for sure. It's the stuff of zombie movies. Have you checked your bedroom for more?

David

Sep 15, 2014 at 09:24 AM

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