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Solly Mack

(90,803 posts) Fri Jun 1, 2012, 02:11 AM Jun 2012

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A bug or two...or three.

Last edited Fri Jun 1, 2012, 11:43 AM - Edit history (3)

or more.

The Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper

The Fiery Skipper

The Southern Broken Dash

The Leaf-Legged 'Bug' : Coreidae/Leptoglossus clypealis (some species of Coreidae are called "Squash" bugs)

The Leaf-Legged 'Bug' - nymph stage

A so-so photo (or two) of the Pipevine Swallowtail. It's a beautiful bug. (normally)

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A bug or two...or three. (Original Post) Solly Mack Jun 2012 OP

you get the best bug photos!! Celebration Jun 2012 #1

Thanks, Celebration. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #2

That Three-Cornered Hopper is so cute! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2012 #3

I love bugs too! Solly Mack Jun 2012 #4

Such short lives, so beautiful and fragile, almost like a dream. freshwest Jun 2012 #5

and they outnumber us. :) Solly Mack Jun 2012 #7

All except for the squash bug... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #6

Even him.....though I do quite often 'cuss' the insects around me. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #8

Regardless of my feelings about the bug awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #9

Celebration

(15,812 posts)

1. you get the best bug photos!!

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 02:26 PM

Jun 2012

Because of the interesting lighting-(partially backlit), I favor the fourth.

All colorful and fun.

Solly Mack

(90,803 posts)

2. Thanks, Celebration.

Reply to Celebration (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 03:48 PM

Jun 2012

Gonna post about the Bee Fly next. I got a few shots of one earlier.

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)

3. That Three-Cornered Hopper is so cute!

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 04:32 PM

Jun 2012

Is it a TEABUGGER?

Haaaaaaaaa!!! Sorry, little Hopper, didn't mean to insult you!! It was just a joke I couldn't resist.

I love bugs

Solly Mack

(90,803 posts)

4. I love bugs too!

Reply to BlancheSplanchnik (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 05:17 PM

Jun 2012

Thanks!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

5. Such short lives, so beautiful and fragile, almost like a dream.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 12:58 AM

Jun 2012

Solly Mack

(90,803 posts)

7. and they outnumber us. :)

Reply to freshwest (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 11:09 AM

Jun 2012

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

6. All except for the squash bug...

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 02:24 AM

Jun 2012

I love squash, and so do they.

Solly Mack

(90,803 posts)

8. Even him.....though I do quite often 'cuss' the insects around me.

Reply to awoke_in_2003 (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 11:17 AM

Jun 2012

I planted several flower beds just to attract bugs (butterflies, mostly) and hummingbirds...to watch them and get a photo or two.

Thanks!

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

9. Regardless of my feelings about the bug

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #8)

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 01:56 PM

Jun 2012

It is a great pic

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