Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My guess is the seed had a hitcher - some opportunistic insect. You need to bring the sample inside and do a macro photo of same. Douglas On 26/09/2017 17:42, Jim Nichols wrote: > Frank, you missed my point.? I found a tiny insect at the center.? It > is an insect, NOT a seed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 9/26/2017 11:39 AM, Frank Filippone wrote: >> I certainly am no expert..... but these flying seeds immediately >> reminded me of Thistle seeds.... think weed, Artichoke, or Cardoon >> plants.? I can not tell the scale, but the Artichoke and Cardoon >> seeds are usually pretty large. Wild Thistle ( weed) seeds are >> probably smaller.... >> >> Frank Filippone >> >> Red735i at verizon.net >> Hi Folks, >> >> After several suggestions that the flying fluffy creatures were >> Cottonwood seeds, I compared the online photos of Cottonwood seeds >> with what I saw, and there were subtle differences.? So, a few >> minutes ago, I grabbed one as it flew by me.? While the white fibers >> were almost invisible in my hand, at the center was a squirming black >> insect resembling a tiny "sugar ant".? I continue to search online, >> but have found nothing.? Here is the originally posted image.? If >> anyone has a tip, please let me know. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5561.JPG.html >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 9/25/2017 1:52 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> What appears to be a Carpenter Bee was aggressively grasping the small >>> blooms of the Buddleia bush as he searched for pollen. >>> >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5533.JPG.htm >>> l >>> >>> These flying creatures which resemble dandelion fuzz fly about with >>> the Woolly Aphids.? Unable to focus on one in the air, I followed this >>> one until it landed in the grass.? An online search failed to get an >>> ID. >>> >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170925-DSCF5561.JPG.htm >>> l >>> >>> Both of these can be viewed LARGE. >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information