Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Charlie, Thanks for looking and for the kind words. The "unknown" has been identified as a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie Chan" <topoxforddoc@btinternet.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Another Swallowtail and an Unknown Insect > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >