The Bird Nuts 1,732 Posted June 28 (edited) Blinded Sphinx (photo taken at nearly midnight -- I love my new ring light!!) Edited June 28 by The Bird Nuts 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HamRHead 776 Posted June 28 (edited) 8 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: ...I love my new ring light!!) Is that why it was blinded? Edited June 28 by HamRHead 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chipperatl 114 Posted July 4 @The Bird Nuts which lens for that great Blinded Sphinx pic? I haven’t pulled the trigger on a macro yet, but looks like when I do a ring light may need to be part of it. My moths tend to still have some blown out areas from on-camera flash and diffuser with kit lens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chipperatl 114 Posted July 4 On 6/21/2019 at 3:04 PM, carlinsc said: Roseate Skimmer? I saw this today on Hunting Island, all I can come up with is a roseate skimmer. But when I look it up, SC is not supposed to be in its range. Anyone know dragonflies? Thanks in advance 🙂 iNaturalist has a ton of sightings in SC of this. I’m starting to try to load moths and other insects in there as it has a great AI for helping to ID your observations as you enter them. Along with the human ID help. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 1,732 Posted July 8 On 7/4/2019 at 6:40 AM, chipperatl said: @The Bird Nuts which lens for that great Blinded Sphinx pic? I haven’t pulled the trigger on a macro yet, but looks like when I do a ring light may need to be part of it. My moths tend to still have some blown out areas from on-camera flash and diffuser with kit lens. Actually, I'm just using my point-and-shoot for moth photography. It's a Canon PowerShot SX50. It has great macro. I use an adapter ring and attach the ring light to that. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spyonabird 150 Posted July 12 A Head full of Pollen 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HamRHead 776 Posted July 12 Moth species? 1- inch wingspan. Desmia? Maybe a Grape Leaffolder? But I can't find any examples with the yellow afterburner. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 1,732 Posted July 12 6 minutes ago, HamRHead said: Moth species? 1- inch wingspan. Desmia? Maybe a Grape Leaffolder? But I can't find any examples with the yellow afterburner. Looks like a Pickleworm Moth (Diaphania nitidalis). 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 1,732 Posted July 14 Waved Sphinx portrait 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chipperatl 114 Posted July 21 (edited) Birding has been very light around here lately, but the moths haven't. Nearly 4.5" wide Imperial Moth Dark Marathyssa Moth Tufted Bird-dropping Moth I think this is my first Angle Shade - Olive Angle Shade Four-toothed Mason Wasp More here - https://www.balancethechaos.com/birding Edited July 21 by chipperatl 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDA 524 Posted July 31 A few of my Butterfly pictures - Summer 2019 (the name of each Butterfly is reflected in the file name) Eastern Tiger Swallowtail by Johnny, on Flickr American Lady by Johnny, on Flickr Painted Lady by Johnny, on Flickr Red Admiral by Johnny, on Flickr Spicebrush Swallowtail by Johnny, on Flickr Monarch by Johnny, on Flickr 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spyonabird 150 Posted August 11 We have a resident dragonfly who guards our pond. It makes for great photo-ops 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chipperatl 114 Posted August 12 Another Imperial Moth Bent-line Gray Spot-winged Antlion Lacewing larvae - All that “fuzz” is dead bug parts 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 1,732 Posted August 18 Ultronia Underwing Moth 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 1,732 Posted August 18 @Spyonabird Your dragonfly appears to be a Blue Dasher. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 1,732 Posted August 20 Tobacco Hornworm (Carolina Sphinx moth). We found 8 of these destroying our tomato plants! 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seattle 835 Posted August 20 I have a bug that most people like! Praying mantis - hopefully eating bugs in my flower pot! 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 779 Posted August 20 25 minutes ago, Seattle said: I have a bug that most people like! Praying mantis They are so comical to watch, I love to see them. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slidinghills 9 Posted September 6 Identification help. Please and thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 1,732 Posted September 10 (edited) Reposting because the above photo was deleted. @Aveschapines Could you please delete the post above? Thanks!! Praying Mantis by The Bird Nuts, on Flickr Edited September 10 by The Bird Nuts 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramoth41 34 Posted September 18 (edited) gotta love a bug that poses! Here's my Mantis in the wild roses in front of my house .. Edited September 18 by ramoth41 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
