aphids

[ving]

taken just before i moved house :)

of course now i am at the new place i am too sick with the flu to do anything. :(

[Dennis]

Hi Ving

Wow - these are monstrous in size! The extreme magnification has inevitably given you less DOF than you would like, but where you have it, the detail is exquisite – quite scary actually! Dig those horns on their backs!

Get better soon!

Cheers

Dennis

[ving]

thats where they excete sweet stuff for ant to eat :)

thnx dennis :)

[Dennis]

Thanks for the explanation Dave!

Cheers

Dennis

[spacezebra]

Brilliant shot Ving! I see these guys at various times on the roses - but wow this is up close and personal.

Cheers Petra d.

[RB]

I love the colours in this, it's very interesting image.
Their body seems almost translucent.

Great work David.

[acropolite]

Nice shot Ving, I recognise that aphid, he was down in Tassie staying on our rose bush, his name's Jeff....:rofl:

[ving]

oh har har phil! :p

thanks guys :)