OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO + Godox V860ii + Cygnustech flash diffuser - 35 shots focus stacked
Antlion larvae (Myrmeleon formicarius?) by Macroblaster2000
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OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO + Godox V860ii + Cygnustech flash diffuser - 35 shots focus stacked
OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO + Godox V860ii + Cygnustech flash diffuser - 35 shots focus stacked
OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO + Godox V860ii + Cygnustech flash diffuser - 27 shots focus stacked
OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO + Godox V860ii + Cygnustech flash diffuser - 74 shots focus stacked
Great excitement!! I've wanted to see a larva for many years. I've seen adults in USA and Spain and knew there are a couple of colonies in UK. A visit to Holkham NNR gave me the opportunity and tho I went with eyes peeled for larval pits, I never really expected to find any. The reserve is huge, so I count myself really lucky. Ok, I had to uncover one larva, since they are buried in their pit, but a few photos (with point and shoot as I was dogwalking) and back into the pit where it simply reburied itself, no problems, so I have little regret disturbing it. Wow, what a thrill.
Great excitement!! I've wanted to see a larva for many years. I've seen adults in USA and Spain and knew there are a couple of colonies in UK. A visit to Holkham NNR gave me the opportunity and tho I went with eyes peeled for larval pits, I never really expected to find any. The reserve is huge, so I count myself really lucky. Ok, I had to uncover one larva, since they are buried in their pit, but a few photos (with point and shoot as I was dogwalking) and back into the pit where it simply reburied itself, no problems, so I have little regret disturbing it. Wow, what a thrill.
Great excitement!! I've wanted to see a larva for many years. I've seen adults in USA and Spain and knew there are a couple of colonies in UK. A visit to Holkham NNR gave me the opportunity and tho I went with eyes peeled for larval pits, I never really expected to find any. The reserve is huge, so I count myself really lucky. Ok, I had to uncover one larva, since they are buried in their pit, but a few photos (with point and shoot as I was dogwalking) and back into the pit where it simply reburied itself, no problems, so I have little regret disturbing it. Wow, what a thrill.
Lesson learned: antlions never. stop. moving. This handsome neuropteran was extracted from his burrow and placed in a white box for a portrait. Taken at the Shaw Nature Reserve, Missouri. My first attempt at studio photography.
Antlion larva. Unknown species inhabiting Lankayan Island, about 35 miles NE of Sandakan in the Sulu sea. June 2010. Note the massive hypodermic mandibles for dispatching the prey they are unfortunate enough to fall into its trap. This was excavated from its pit to take the photo.
I have about 15 antlion larva but this one is my biggest. I didn't want to destroy too many pits so i just graped him. He is small enough to sit on the handle of a plastic spoon. (he was sitting on a plastic spoon in these photos, there are more below)
MY FIRST EXPLORED PHOTO!
Sep 9, 2010 #321
