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Phymateus viridipes
Same spotting as previously, but macro shots. It is seldom that one has the chance to take real close-ups and I wanted to share this with you.
More photos: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/110... "Rescued" from this when I came out: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/110......
Spotted on May 12, 2012
Submitted on May 13, 2012
26 Comments (1–25)
Nice!!
A lesson in macro photography. Well done.
Thanks again to everybody who watched and commented.
Really stunning !
Great sequence, Johan.
amazing series, Johan. Thanks for sharing these close-ups...
Once again thanks to everyone!
There are three spotting featuring this locust:
This one, (2) http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/110... , and (3) http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/110...
Wow! Great series!
GREAT! Isn't nature AMAZING!!!!!
@Muckpuk: Look at the 4th photo. It is the foot pads on which it walks. Nike could probably learn something here!
Wauw I LOVE the first picture. Is that its leg???
wonderful series,
The link below shows it with wings open which shows the amazing colours.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/110...
lovely series!
great series!
Changed the order of the photos.
@Mari: Dankie
@jgorneau: No, it does not harm it. If you are careful to hold the two back legs with which it can kick, it is quite docile. The picture with it in the plants were taken after release, and 5 minutes later I could not find it at all. When it is possible, I capture the insects to try for better photos, but it is not always possible.
pratige reeks
Johan, does holding the locust like this cause any harm to it? If not, it seems like a good technique to use for close pictures in helping with an ID.
Lovely series :)
Great series Johan!
Thanks everyone!
Fantastic!!! Great series!!!
Wonderful detail!
Great Macros...my favorites !!!