March Macros, Part 2: Insects

[StephenM (Stephen)]

Here's a few insects from my garden in March.

#1: Dolichopodid fly
#2: Fuscous Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio fuscus)
#3: Soldier fly(?)
#4: Fruit fly (?)
#5: Fly which I haven't been able to identify - any ideas?
#6: Planthopper
#7: Planthopper nymph
#8: Red-shouldered Leaf Beetle (Monolepta australis)

Thanks for looking!

Cheers,
Stephen

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Nice work, Stephen, Very sharp and clear

[ourkind (Carlos)]

Awesome Stephen!! What a diverse garden, I love seeing these guys up close. Thanks for posting

[Dennis]

Nice work Stephen – we should arrange a macro meet in your back garden, such a diverse range of subjects!

Cheers

Dennis

[Paddy (Patrick)]

Fantastic macros Stephen.

[StephenM (Stephen)]

Thanks very much Laurie, Carlos, Dennis and Patrick!

Originally Posted by Dennis

Nice work Stephen – we should arrange a macro meet in your back garden, such a diverse range of subjects!

Cheers

Dennis

It took a whole month to find them all though Dennis! But it is amazing how much you can find in a small garden if you look hard enough.

Cheers,
Stephen

[Osirisra (Ken)]

Very nice set!

Makes me more keen to get out there an try to find some cool bugs, been so few bugs around lately.

[UniPol]

Brilliant shots Stephen

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Wow these are fantastic!!

What lens are you using?

[StephenM (Stephen)]

Originally Posted by Osirisra

Very nice set!

Makes me more keen to get out there an try to find some cool bugs, been so few bugs around lately.

Thanks Ken! I think there's been fewer in Brisbane this summer as well..

Originally Posted by UniPol

Brilliant shots Stephen

Thanks Steve! Glad you like them.

Originally Posted by 04Stefan07

Wow these are fantastic!!

What lens are you using?

Thanks Stefan! I'm using the Tamron 90 macro. It's a great little lens for the price.

Cheers,
Stephen