Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, I know nothing about insects, but I like your shots. Charlie On 27 Jul 2008, at 18:06, Jim Nichols wrote: > Our patio flowers continue to attract subjects for photos, though > the subjects are never very cooperative. Two examples are attached, > and I need help identifying one of the insects. > > This Black Swallowtail shows up most days, but never stays long. > Today, I got an opportunity for an image. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Another+Swallowtail.tif.html > > This unknown specie, larger than most bumblebees and having an > unusual rear shape with no evident stinger, shows up each day, but > this is the first time I could get near it with my camera. The wings > never stop moving, even when it rests on a bloom, so a photo > presents quite a challenge. > > Can anyone identify this one? I have looked at all our reference > books, and searched online, but have seen nothing like it. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Unknown+Insect.tif.html > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information