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Insects and other interesting creations.

This gallery contains a collection of insects and creations inspired by insects.
This Grass Spider sp. was hangning out on my wall and was quite calm for enough time to get some shots.
This Grass Spider sp. was hangning out on my wall and was quite calm for enough time to get some shots.		 A member of the Picture-winged flies. Callopistromyia strigula.
A member of the Picture-winged flies. Callopistromyia strigula.		 Golden Dung Fly ( Scathophaga stercoraria) seen on a tobacco plant leaf.
Golden Dung Fly ( Scathophaga stercoraria) seen on a tobacco plant leaf.		 A Green Lacewing seen on a leaf in the apple tree.
A Green Lacewing seen on a leaf in the apple tree.
Hunt's Bumblee in a Bee Balm flower. Notice the one-legged Yoga pose.
Hunt's Bumblee in a Bee Balm flower. Notice the one-legged Yoga pose.		 American Hoverfly, Eupeodes americanus
American Hoverfly, Eupeodes americanus		 American Hoverfly, Eupeodes americanus
American Hoverfly, Eupeodes americanus 		Seven-spotted Ladybug eating a plump aphid.
Seven-spotted Ladybug eating a plump aphid.
Tiny ant running around in a dandelion flower.
Tiny ant running around in a dandelion flower.		 Milwaukee Mining Bee on a Haskap flower.
Milwaukee Mining Bee on a Haskap flower.		 Jagged Ambush Bug. The larval stage was in a box with tomates from the garden. The adult was on a sunflower.
Jagged Ambush Bug. The larval stage was in a box with tomates from the garden. The adult was on a sunflower.		 Spur-throated Grasshopper.
Spur-throated Grasshopper.
Tiny translucent spider in my basil plant. Maybe a crab spider of some kind?
Tiny translucent spider in my basil plant. Maybe a crab spider of some kind?		 A clouded sulphur butterfly.
A clouded sulphur butterfly. 		After this shot was taken I noticed the green aphid on the bee's back.
After this shot was taken I noticed the green aphid on the bee's back.		 A member of the Jagged Ambush Bugs group.
A member of the Jagged Ambush Bugs group.
Jumping spider on raspberry leaf.
Jumping spider on raspberry leaf.		 This plant bug was in the bucket of Haskaps that I just picked. It seemed happy to sit around and be photographed.
This plant bug was in the bucket of Haskaps that I just picked. It seemed happy to sit around and be photographed.		 Bubbles from what I think is a Spittlebug near Portree on the Isle of Skye.
Bubbles from what I think is a Spittlebug near Portree on the Isle of Skye.		 iNaturalist says this is a member of the Gall and Forest Midges Found in the early spring on my windowsill.
iNaturalist says this is a member of the Gall and Forest Midges Found in the early spring on my windowsill.
Found on my window sill in early spring.
Found on my window sill in early spring.		 Found on my window sill in early spring.
Found on my window sill in early spring.		 Dark-winged Fungus Gnat (female).
Dark-winged Fungus Gnat (female).		 Dark-winged Fungus Gnat (male).
Dark-winged Fungus Gnat (male).
Parasitic fly (Genus Peleteria) on a flower.
Parasitic fly (Genus Peleteria) on a flower.		 A member of the Shield-backed Bugs.
A member of the Shield-backed Bugs.		 A member of the Bagworm Moth family.
A member of the Bagworm Moth family.		 Head on shot of this fierce looking grasshopper. (Melanoplus bivittatus)
Head on shot of this fierce looking grasshopper. (Melanoplus bivittatus)
A Paddle-tailed Darner in hover mode.
A Paddle-tailed Darner in hover mode.		 This Cobweb spider snared a Greenbottle fly and is having a meal.
This Cobweb spider snared a Greenbottle fly and is having a meal.		 Close up of same Ichneumonid Wasp on my deck.
Close up of same Ichneumonid Wasp on my deck.		 Ichneumonid Wasp on my deck.
Ichneumonid Wasp on my deck.
Spider belonging to the funnel weaver group (close-up of head area).
Spider belonging to the funnel weaver group (close-up of head area).		 Spider belonging to the funnel weaver group.
Spider belonging to the funnel weaver group.		 Bee -fly on my deck (close up)
Bee -fly on my deck (close up)		 Bee -fly on my deck.
Bee -fly on my deck.
Green-bottle fly on my back step.
Green-bottle fly on my back step.		 A Red-eyed fly on a Peony about to flower.
A Red-eyed fly on a Peony about to flower.		 I believe this fly belongs to the Bristle fly family.
I believe this fly belongs to the Bristle fly family.		 Fly on a dandelion.
Fly on a dandelion.
A very colourful fly showing off the rainbow colour.
A very colourful fly showing off the rainbow colour.		 A Bumblebee with a Haskap hat.
A Bumblebee with a Haskap hat.		 A bee pollinating the apple tree in our yard.
A bee pollinating the apple tree in our yard.		 Blue Damselfly.
Blue Damselfly.
This butterfly landed on my finger (second view).
This butterfly landed on my finger (second view).		 This butterfly landed on my finger.
This butterfly landed on my finger.		 Mosquito filling up on my thumb. It was squashed before it flew away.
Mosquito filling up on my thumb. It was squashed before it flew away.		 White-spotted Pond Fly.
White-spotted Pond Fly.
Twice-spottted Stink Bug.
Twice-spottted Stink Bug.		 Common Willow Calligrapher Beetle (Second view same bug). At least I think that is the species.
Common Willow Calligrapher Beetle (Second view same bug). At least I think that is the species.		 Common Willow Calligrapher Beetle. At least I think that is the species.
Common Willow Calligrapher Beetle. At least I think that is the species.		 Crane fly mating.
Crane fly mating.
Non-biting Midge (second view)
Non-biting Midge (second view)		 Non-biting Midge
Non-biting Midge		 A face only a mother wasp could love.
A face only a mother wasp could love.		 Garden White butterfly in my Oregano flowers. Note the long probiscis getting nextar.
Garden White butterfly in my Oregano flowers. Note the long probiscis getting nextar.
Garden White butterfly in my Oregano flowers.
Garden White butterfly in my Oregano flowers.		 Mosquito getting a blood meal from my arm.
Mosquito getting a blood meal from my arm.		 Colorado Potato Beelte life cycle. ADULT
Colorado Potato Beelte life cycle. ADULT		 Colorado Potato Beelte life cycle. SMALL LARVAE
Colorado Potato Beelte life cycle. SMALL LARVAE
Colorado Potato Beelte life cycle. ADULT
Colorado Potato Beelte life cycle. ADULT		 Colorado Potato Beelte life cycle. EGGS
Colorado Potato Beelte life cycle. EGGS		 Colorado Potato Beelte life cycle. ADULT
Colorado Potato Beelte life cycle. ADULT		 Colorado Potato Beelte life cycle. LARGE LARVAE
Colorado Potato Beelte life cycle. LARGE LARVAE
Common Blue Damselfly near Saskatoon.
Common Blue Damselfly near Saskatoon.		 This insect (Great Golden Digger Wasp) was in my kitchen sink so I took it outside and it crawled onto a twig.
This insect (Great Golden Digger Wasp) was in my kitchen sink so I took it outside and it crawled onto a twig.		 This insect (Great Golden Digger Wasp) was in my kitchen sink so I took it outside and it crawled onto a twig.
This insect (Great Golden Digger Wasp) was in my kitchen sink so I took it outside and it crawled onto a twig.		 g12/40/1073740/3/170821678.MGWgvBbi.jpg
Who knew flies have special wings to wear on Pride Day.
Who knew flies have special wings to wear on Pride Day.		 A bee in my Raspberry patch.
A bee in my Raspberry patch.		 A fly in my Maple tree.
A fly in my Maple tree.		 A fly in my Maple tree.
A fly in my Maple tree.
A bee in my Raspberry patch.
A bee in my Raspberry patch.		 A very colourful fly.
A very colourful fly.		 Closeup of head.
Closeup of head.		 Water strider with it's amazing ability to defy gravity.
Water strider with it's amazing ability to defy gravity.
This spider seemed to make a living wandering floating debris on a pond.
This spider seemed to make a living wandering floating debris on a pond.		 This grasshopper was certainly colored for the surrounding landscape.
This grasshopper was certainly colored for the surrounding landscape.		 One of many damselflies from a recent hatch.
One of many damselflies from a recent hatch.		 Fly with beautiful red eyes.
Fly with beautiful red eyes.
Spider eating a meal.
Spider eating a meal.		 Fly pollinating flower.
Fly pollinating flower. 		Fly pollinating flower.
Fly pollinating flower.		 Bee pollinating rabbitbrush.
Bee pollinating rabbitbrush.
Sculpture by Trent Watts. Title: And You Thought Computer Viruses Were Bad.
Sculpture by Trent Watts. Title: "And You Thought Computer Viruses Were Bad."		 Italian Dung Bettle eating.
Italian Dung Bettle eating.		 Italian Dung Bettle. Note mite in background.
Italian Dung Bettle. Note mite in background.		 Colorful insects eating and reproducing.
Colorful insects eating and reproducing.
Damselfly.
Damselfly.		 Butterflies with a shoe fetish.
Butterflies with a shoe fetish.		 Damselfly.
Damselfly.		 Tent caterpillars.
Tent caterpillars.
Dragonfly.
Dragonfly.		 Bumblebee on Caragana.
Bumblebee on Caragana.		 Early spring insects running in sand.
Early spring insects running in sand.		 Eastern Kingbird eating dragongly.
Eastern Kingbird eating dragongly.
Praying Mantis carved by Jamie Russell for an art collector in Saskatoon.
Praying Mantis carved by Jamie Russell for an art collector in Saskatoon.		 Spider. What is the red dot on it's back???
Spider. What is the red dot on it's back???		 Dragonfly.
Dragonfly.

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Don08-Aug-2022 07:23
Masterful macro photography.
Paul Riley23-Jun-2021 20:56
Excellent collection.
Regards, Paul
Viviane22-Aug-2020 10:22
Wonderful. So colourful. Truly awe-inspiring. V.
Dan Greenberg05-Aug-2020 17:51
This is such an amazing collection! I hope, someday, I get to be this good at photographing them. ~VVV~
Hennie & Lies Lammers31-May-2018 09:03
Beautiful collection of insects
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