An interesting fungus growning on a dead tree stump.
Was this ant trying to hide away? :) Not from my camera it doesn't.
This bee was giving me the beady eye.
A ladybug-to-be in just another day or two.
Now here is a cute little fellow. Too bad his color clashes so with the flower he is on.
He is liable to become a meal for someone...
Hi Joan, I love moths and always save them when stuck in my house. Ah, the food chain... can be cruel sometimes, but necessary! I do like the colour clash of the caterpillar. Did you know that nothing rhymes with orange or purple? (A little bit of useless information from me in Sudan!lol ) Big hugs Jo
ReplyDeleteI see you've been crawling around again. You always come up with these great collections critter photos.
ReplyDeleteSome of the moths really are quite lovely with amazing markings. Wonderful photos as always. I am glad that you do not have stinging nettles over there with all your crawling around. We have so many here..... Not pleasant except for making good manure or, I gather eating - I have not tried them:) Diane
ReplyDeleteHi Joan! The "Bug Lady" strikes again!
ReplyDeleteYour shots are always beautifully done... Keep it up... Please!
These are so awesome!!! I love the moss on the tree and the ladybug to be! I have never seen a ladybug... larva?... before. So neat, thanks Joan!
ReplyDeleteI like the smart look on that moth. It displays them as if to say, "Taa-daa!"
ReplyDeleteWhere did that caterpillar find a clown wig? It looks like Little Orphan Annie!
No bug can hide from you Joan.
ReplyDeleteJoan: Those are some really neat captures of the bugs.
ReplyDeleteI like every shot in this post. Great work!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo. Moths do come in the most wonderful range of colours and patterns as I have discovered over the years, some prettier than butterflies.
ReplyDeleteLOL!! I love "useless" information like this. Not that I ever classify it as such. :) I love to learn anything new.
The weeks are going fast and soon you will start packing. A HUGE job but I am sure you will not mind as you are coming home. :)
LOL!! You know me by now Jonker. :) Thanks, we have such a wonderful variety here.
ReplyDeleteWe do have them Diane and a whole lot more unpleasant ones which I have to be careful of. The worst are at the end of the summer when the Black Jacks and sticky grass is around and I come home covered in stuff which I have to try to get out of my clothes. LOL!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mike. Right now there is not much in the line of bugs around as it has been too cold so most of what I post now are from the warmer months which I have stored away. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad I could show you something different Krista. How do you survive in that cold country with none of these interesting bugs around? I know I couldn't. LOL!! But then you have all that wonderful countryside you can photograph while riding through it by train. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL!! You always manage to come up with something to make me smile Craver. :) You are right though, it DOES look like Orphan Annie. :) Some of these caterpillars are so weird, but I guess they have the advantage of turnng into something pretty like the Ugly Duckling did. :)
ReplyDeleteNope!! I get them all Gaelyn. LOL!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom. It is so relaxing going out to find them with just nature around me and camera in hand.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jose. I think you need to show me some of the bugs from your side of the pond too. :) As long as you continue to show me those beautiful cacti too of course. :)
ReplyDeleteJoan what type of flower is that caterpillar on and is it still flowering ? great close up shots BTW
ReplyDeleteThanks Philip. I do not know as it is a wild one. I have bought a book on them and will see if I can find the name for you and let you know but it might take a while for me to go through. These flowers only bloom in summer but they make such a pretty show.
ReplyDeleteThis post is really full of different textures. The insect world is pretty fascinating when you get down to their level :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful Blog with great images.
ReplyDeleteGreat selection Joan - mmm - must see what else I can post - soon.
ReplyDeletePS. Seamus (Sean) has added comments to his website and some new photographs - he is doing things the hard way - us lazies just use blogger!
You are right Mary, they have always been there but we have never noticed them before. It is a fascinating world.
ReplyDeleteThanks John and Sue. I know how much you like bugs too as you always have wonderful pics of them. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Zane. I will go and check out his web too. He is very clever to be able to do all that himself. :)
ReplyDeleteYet another group of goodies Joan. We have a moth similar to yours, and it is only about 1/2 long.
ReplyDeleteInteresting fact about Ladybugs. Didnt know this.
Didn't know Ants had hairy butts either!
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This moth is about the same size Becky. I guess you just never noticed their butts so close up before. LOL!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing photo's my dear friend. I want to be you when I grow up!!!
ReplyDeleteCraig Glenn
I am going to have to get into better shape so that I can get better insect photos as I know how you must have to get down and around to get some of those angles....Michelle
ReplyDeleteThanks Craig. Why would you want to be me? LOL!! I would thnk you are just perfect as you are as you have some wonderful people who love you for who you are so dont ever change my friend.
ReplyDeleteYeah, you have to be fairly fit as on my walks it is up and down mountains and crawling around. LOL!!
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