Here is another set of insect macro shots from Garston Wood RSPB nature reserve, these being taken yesterday. There is a very good showing of blue bells in the wood, which I shot on slide film so these will be posted later once developed.
This time around we did come across some different types of insects that I have never spotted or photographed before, and so I cannot guarantee that my identification is 100% accurate. The never before photographed insects were the:
1. Longhorn Moths (Adelinae). I am pretty certain there were 2 different types . Updated 5th May 14 – There was only I type of Longhorn Moth. (Adelinae). The first 2 pictures are more like the Micro moths Micropterigidae (Micropterix calthella) The Nemophora cupriacella, who have a funky yellow hair style on the head.
There were shieldbug’s around including this Common Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina)
Common Green ShieldbugOlympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 80mm Macro F4 at F11. Olympus T28 twin macro flash with wide angle flash filter & vellum paper filled plastic cups.
This next shot has a completely different background, that of my brothers white hat, which appeared when he moved into frame in attempting to macro a different subject. I kind of like the effect it created.
Common Green Shieldbug with white hat backgroundOlympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 80mm Macro F4 at F11. Olympus T28 twin macro flash with wide angle flash filter & vellum paper filled plastic cups.
Hoverflies (Syrphidae) are also very much in abundance and these are my best 2 shots from the day.
HoverflyOlympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 80mm Macro F4 at F11. Olympus T28 twin macro flash with wide angle flash filter & vellum paper filled plastic cups.
