Butterflies, Moths and Assorted Insects...

[Maximilian]

Here's something for horror movie fans.
IMO the jaws of this beetle are more thrilling than those of the great white shark.
I know those jaws of that this northern dune tiger beetle (cicindela hybrida) are correctly called mandibles.
Fortunately for us, this "tiger" is only a little larger than 1 cm.
R6m2, RF100-500L+Ext.@700mm+crop

f/22, 1/640, ISO2500


f/14, 1/2000, ISO3200

 

[Click]

WOW I really like the first one. Well done, Maximilian.

 

[Nemorino]

R5 + RF 100L + MT24
f/11

and f/22

 

[Noreaster]

Fully agree to this.
@Noreaster, especially the fine structures in the wings are absolutely fascinating to me.
What lens and aperture did you use?

Lawoa 85 mm f11

 

[Noreaster]

Nothing exciting

 

[AlanF]

Another new one for me, Jersey Tiger Moth outside by back door this morning (R5/100-500mm).

 

[MSH411]

Monarch on Green Lake Wisc

R6 MK II - Rf100-500

 

[meywd]

 

[ISv]

With the butterflies I always try to find a good model - exceptions are for something rare for my area - then I will shoot whatever!!!
Here are some shots of the Monarch (very common here!) but I really appreciate the shots of the American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) because it's by far more rare/localized for Oahu.
When you have something very rare (and not only for your area!!!), beautiful and in really good shape - bingo!!!!!! The last one - Philareta treitschkii is not mine photo! It belongs to a friend who is an excellent entomologist (and professional!) and mediocre photographer but in this case he just nailed it!!! And the camera: Sony HX400V!!! Just bridge camera for less than 500$ (all together with the not changeable lens...)!!? Tell me about the "models"...

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[meywd]

With the butterflies I always try to find a good model - exceptions are for something rare for my area - then I will shoot whatever!!!
Here are some shots of the Monarch (very common here!) but I really appreciate the shots of the American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) because it's by far more rare/localized for Oahu.
When you have something very rare (and not only for your area!!!), beautiful and in really good shape - bingo!!!!!! The last one - Philareta treitschkii is not mine photo! It belongs to a friend who is an excellent entomologist (and professional!) and mediocre photographer but in this case he just nailed it!!! And the camera: Sony HX400V!!! Just bridge camera for less than 500$ (all together with the not changeable lens...)!!? Tell me about the "models"...

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Very beautiful shots and models, and yeah the last one is nice.

You are right about photographing the rarest would be better, tbh I am not much into butterflies, I simply shoot what’s available, and in this case, what’s not moving too much I can’t chase it

 

[AlanF]

Very beautiful shots and models, and yeah the last one is nice.

You are right about photographing the rarest would be better, tbh I am not much into butterflies, I simply shoot what’s available, and in this case, what’s not moving too much I can’t chase it

This comment is meant in a constructive way. It's good to give the name of the butterfly when you post an image to save everyone else who is interested from having to look it up and if you don't know it yourself and have to search it gets you into the subject field.

 

[Click]

Lovely shots, ISv.

 

[MSH411]

Sulphur-winged Grasshopper.... maybe​

 

[Click]

Nice! Well done, MSH411.

 

[WarrenJ]

Water strider on the backyard creek.

 

[Click]

The 3rd shot is really cool . Nicely done, WarrenJ.

 

[Nemorino]

R5 + RF100L
@ 1/640, f/13, iso 20 000
"crop" of 8192x4608px
Peacock

 

[ISv]

Citrus Swallowtail (Papilio xuthus) - I have to answer some questions from my wife when she get back from Europe - like how it happen one of her young lemons got without leafs... It's (I'm) OK I hope

 

[Maximilian]

Water strider on the backyard creek.

The last one is just beautiful. Wonderful colours. Well done, Warren!

 

[Maximilian]

Another new one for me, Jersey Tiger Moth outside by back door this morning (R5/100-500mm).

I knew those from Rhodes Island, Greek. There is a butterfly valley where those gather during the hot summer.
There they prefer the name "Spanish flag". In Germany, it is also called "Russian bear".
I found them in our Franconian forests, too. (Posts later)
Here is one from the window glass at my holiday hotel at Rhodes. Gives a good view from below
And shows, that the windows need cleaning

R6m2, 100-500