The minions of Mothra
Imaging the insect world.
As many of you have already seen, I'm trying my hand in macrophotography. The 350 XT has a 28 -105 telephoto/zoom lens, plus I add anywheres from 4 to 6 diopters to boost the magnification factor even more. I've also found that my 75 - 300mm zoom lens is good at 'long distance' imaging of the natural world. On cloudy nights, it this makes for an interesting side hobby.
Let's start with a couple tiny moths:
First, a tiny 'snout moth' or Pyralid, the wingspan of only 15 -20mm.
The Pondside Pyralid - Munoressa iciusalis
Here's another small 'snout moth'...hellifiknow the species.
*g*
And now, two "true bugs".
A species of stilt bug.. size < 1/2"
This tiny specimen was hanging around on near my computer in the observatory. I imaged him while shooting a long exposure of a deep-space SHINY.
Look out - an Assassin Bug!
Scientifically, it is Microtomus purcis and you can read how it was found and imaged at this link.
As many of you have already seen, I'm trying my hand in macrophotography. The 350 XT has a 28 -105 telephoto/zoom lens, plus I add anywheres from 4 to 6 diopters to boost the magnification factor even more. I've also found that my 75 - 300mm zoom lens is good at 'long distance' imaging of the natural world. On cloudy nights, it this makes for an interesting side hobby.
Let's start with a couple tiny moths:
First, a tiny 'snout moth' or Pyralid, the wingspan of only 15 -20mm.
The Pondside Pyralid - Munoressa iciusalis
Here's another small 'snout moth'...hellifiknow the species.
*g*
And now, two "true bugs".
A species of stilt bug.. size < 1/2"
This tiny specimen was hanging around on near my computer in the observatory. I imaged him while shooting a long exposure of a deep-space SHINY.
Look out - an Assassin Bug!
Scientifically, it is Microtomus purcis and you can read how it was found and imaged at this link.