One of my standout discoveries from a night macro walk recently, was this Botyodes moth, adorned with a distinctive white nape that's seen only in a portrait shot.
Costa Rica is home to thousands of different species, but perhaps none is as popular as the red-eyed tree frog that stands out for its colorful and poisonous reputation, however its skin contains toxins, but they are not very powerful and its striking color makes predators freeze for a while and hesitate to eat them
Macro photograph of a moth in the early morning hours. He was in the gardens of a house. This specimen does not have beautiful colors, but it has a very bad character and a lot of style for the photo.
It is a small colorful fly called Chrysididae. Fabulously colored, parasitic hymenopterans with a metallic shiny, sparsely haired body. Very hard chitin armor, protecting against stings. It is a stack of 213 photos arranged into one whole
The most distinguishing character for identifying Simocephalus is the peculiar elongated shape of the eyespot. It is a common species widely distributed in Norway and also known as an early colonist of newly constructed ponds
Green tree frogs are my favorite and most used model in my macro shots. Except for a few animals, all macro models do not have a distinctive facial expression. An exception to this is frogs. He is a character that we love very much, with many confused and curious facial expressions. Just like Kermit the Frog. In this collection you will find wonderful poses of frogs. Sometimes a romantic lover will say good morning to you from a branch, and sometimes he sings under the leaf umbrella in the rain.
In the realm of insects, few creatures evoke a sense of awe and trepidation quite like the Hornet. This is the Lesser Banded Hornet (Vespa affinis) and while its sting may not pack the same venomous punch as its larger cousin, the Greater Banded Hornet, this is still a formidable creature and commands both respect and caution.
Scales on the wing of a Papilio Palinurus butterfly
Scales on the wing of a Papilio Palinurus butterfly, country of origin: Philippines , 50x magnification , Canon EOS 90D , Raynox 150 , Nikon TU Plan ELWD 50x/0.60 , stack 60 , 2x Godox 64 led
In the insect universe, there are about two thousand species of mantises, mostly residents of the warmer tropical zones.
This mantis is known as the \"shield mantis\" and goes unnoticed because it disguises itself as a leaf to catch small insects such as flies, moths and crickets.
This photo was taken in Sarapiqui - Costa Rica.
At springtime, we have many poppy flowers in our garden. This is also the time, when the jumping spiders are getting more active. I wanted to create a photo that reflects the warm colors of the poppy with the little resident of my garden.
I am aware, that jumping spiders often jump around during photo shoots. But I was never able to catch the very last moment before the jump. So I was more than happy, when I reviewed the photos of this shooting, and realized, that I actually managed to freeze this moment with the photo. Also I was instantly smiling, as he looks like he is conducting some classical music.
On a weekend macro walk, I came across a fascinating prey scene of a Wolf spider (Lycosidae) capturing a ground hopper. Unlike most spiders, they don't rely on webs to catch prey; instead, they actively hunt and ambush their targets, showcasing their agility as predators.
This scene of a Robberfly with its prey was among the best scenes I came across on a macro walk from late last year. Robberflies are fascinating and their aerodynamic physique, meticulously designed for swift flight, precise maneuvering, and aerial insect hunting, the Robberfly exemplifies the epitome of predatory prowess.
Hydrachnidia, also known as \"water mites\", Hydrachnidiae, Hydracarina or Hydrachnellae, are among the most abundant and diverse groups of benthic arthropods, composed of 6,000 described species from 57 families.
Macro photograph of a bumblebee. In the coldest hours of the afternoon they remain practically immobile. This specimen fell from a branch of an orange tree and did not have the strength to fly.
This cute little amphibian was in the zenith of my wishlist since years. To fulfill my dream to shoot this beauty, I went to Mesapulimala hill of Kerala, India last rainy season. Here, I tried to capture this beauty as saying "hello" to the greater world.
The idea was to frame this little jumping spider with the rolled autumn leaf. Fortunately jumping spiders love to explore and hide, so she went in the leaf roll right away. I just had to be patient and wait till she came to the opening, then took the shot.
I found this spider in my garden, crawling on the soil, and as many autumn leaves were lying around, I thought it would be fun to portrait her with the autumn leaves. She was very comfortable when I placed her on the leaf, and began to explore it. She was also curious about my equipment, so we could shoot for quite a while. I really love to use autumn leaves as background, they have lovely color, and they are comfortable for spiders to crawl around.
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