Photos, videos and docs of C.Rayz, with the keywords: "reedbeds"

Strange Little Bug

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:15:08 +0000

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I'm loving the raynox, but now that I can photograph such small creatures the world of ID'ing them becomes huge as well..lol

This turns out to be the nymph stage of Oncotylus viridiflavus, ID provided by Joe with a Camera on another photo of mine. Thanks!

Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Face

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:14:19 +0000

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Meadow Grasshopper Male

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:13:50 +0000

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Thanks to Mountainashe for the correct ID on this little guy...shes a life saver cause cricket and grasshoppers are driving me bonkers...haha

Ladybird with Aphids and Ant

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:13:58 +0000

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The ant was running around like mad because the ladybird threatened the aphids.

These ants tend to the aphids, protect them, and care for them like we might cattle or sheep. They eat the honey like substance the aphids put out when petted.
Neat hu?

Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Food Plant

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:14:36 +0000

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Blue Tailed Damselfly Face

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:14:11 +0000

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My first attempts at an extreme close up of the damselfly, on a windy day..lol

Ant Guarding Aphids

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:14:06 +0000

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I watched this for a bit, I've been looking for these ants and aphids together but it was a bonus to find them being bombarded by the Ladybird.

As you can see here the Ant seems to have succeded in persuading the ladybird to move on for now.

More Details here: My Digiverse

Short Winged Conehead

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:14:58 +0000

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Seems quite an insulting name..lol

Potato Capsid

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:12:43 +0000

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Giant Cranefly

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:15:13 +0000

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Giant is right this Cranefly was huge, at least the size of a darter or skimmer dragonfly.

Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Top

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:14:48 +0000

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