Bug's World by danob
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I have heard that these insects could survive a nuclear war! As Gross as many of us feel about them cockroaches are fascinating creatures..
A set of claws on its feet enables it to climb a wall as easily as it scoots across the kitchen counter.
Its attennae, which rival NASA’s Global Positioning System, help it locate family and friends with state-of-the-art precision. Its set of eyes, made up of 4,000 individual lenses, allows it to see simultaneously in all directions.
Its rear end is equipped with a motion detector that lets it know which way to run away when its safety is jeopardized. And unlike other creatures, this insect sheds
its skeleton, not its skin.
Ever wonder why the cockroach is so difficult to eliminate? You know that white gook that spurts out when it's stepped on or bitten into? That’s more than stored fat. The cockroach turns valuable nutrients into an energy source which helps it neutralize or lessen life-threatening chemicals.
And if it doesn’t chew its food properly, that’s okay. It has another set of teeth inside its digestive system that finishes the work.
This was taken with the new Canon 100 IS Macro lens and my first image with it..
Comments (44)
erlandpil
Great macro picture erland
flora-crassella
fantastic picture and a very interesting story!!!!
kenwas
You are just so good my friend!
timtripp
marvelous!
magnus073
Great capture of the little guys Danny and your right even though they are gross they are amazing
lyron
Veray cool capture!!
evensteven
Killer macro! Excellent lens.
bclaytonphoto
excellent capture..they are still creepy looking tho...
Hubba1
How true, Awesome shot :)
Meisiekind
Firstly, this looks like a limosine roach! Secondly, it is a fantastic image and narrative! Thirdly, I am sooo jealous of that lens as that is exactly what I am dreaming of buying as soon as my ship comes in!!! Congrats Danny!
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive and fantastic macrophoto......!!!!
kbrog
Great shot! :)
carlx
Fantastic macro, my friend!!!
iaacf
Well I think you've bought yourself a fantastic lens Danny. What a great image this is... the first image you took and look at the results.
marybelgium
great macro shot !
MrsLubner
Those of us that come from the South here in the USA know full well these guys could survive a nuclear bomb... they will be the last creature to crawl on this earth when everything else has disappeared. The earliest remains of cockroaches (Dictyoptera)show they have survived more or less unchanged perhaps from Devonian times (i.e., for about 360-400 million years). I may not care for them on a personal level, but I have to appreciate their ability to adapt and continue. Do you know which type of roach this is? It looks a bit like a hissing roach but hard to tell without more on the body and head width.
DEWoodward
Excellant shot!
kgb224
Congratulations with your new lens Danny.More fantastic work as can expected from you my friend.Thank you for sharing all the jewels captured by you.
sandra46
superb shot
Punaguy
Man these guys rival the B-52 cockroaches we have in Hawaii. Ours are just as big and tend to fly around when in jeopardy. They make a nice snapping sound when you step on them, but that don't mean you killed them...sometimes they get up and run away! Nice clean shot with the new lens Dan, congrats! Aloha~
flavia49
marvelous picture!!!!
lucindawind
fabulous capture . .the colour is wonderful
JaneEden
Danny what an amazing and detailed macro you shot with your new camera!!! Oh and your intro was really interesting, I learnt things I did not know of before. As always a joy to visit your gallery dear friend. hugs Jane xx
bmac62
Prehistoric but very high tech tank. Looks like your new macro lens is a keeper:)
npauling
They look quite nice in this capture, mostly I run a mile when I see one.
tennesseecowgirl
I've never quite seen such beautiful bugs.. lol that is amazing
MedTran39
Great capture of these nasty insects!
kwami
fantastic shot
Alex_Antonov
Very nice!
durleybeachbum
What fascinating info, and a marvellous pic! i shall have to rewatch 'Joes Apartment.