I'm the First! by NightGallery

Photography • Insects • posted on Jan 12, 2015

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Well, this is officially the first insect macro taken at my new home. After my shots of the bubbles in the spa (my last post) I wandered about the yard and spotted this handsome fellow on a small plant the past owners had planted. A Spotted Bush Katydid Nymph. I have seen these before (even think I have another shot of one in my gallery long ago) but, I have only seen them extremely small. This looks by my guess to have gone through a couple more molts than those I have seen before. About the length of a thumbnail (not counting those crazy long antennae). Such attractive insects. It will grow to about 2 inches or more in length and should be mostly green, though it will likely keep its piercing red eyes. Thanks for looking and any comments you want to leave. -Bruce

Comments (10)

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pimanjc

9:41PM | Mon, 12 January 2015

Super.

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kgb224

10:49PM | Mon, 12 January 2015

Superb capture my friend. God bless.

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bebopdlx

11:34PM | Mon, 12 January 2015

Cool critter capture.

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durleybeachbum

1:32AM | Tue, 13 January 2015

I hope you give us many more, Bruce. I am for ever in awe of your macro abilities !

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giulband

2:16AM | Tue, 13 January 2015

Tecnically perfect, very suggestive and fine capture !!!!!

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neoexcello

4:08AM | Tue, 13 January 2015

That's a jaw-dropping photo. I'm in awe.

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photosynthesis

10:08AM | Tue, 13 January 2015

Fantastic detail & color...

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FractalFactor

12:28PM | Tue, 13 January 2015

Very nice shot

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brewgirlca

8:39PM | Sun, 15 February 2015

Good on you for knowing the critters that you are photographing. I think your knowledge of their biology is helping to make you such a natural insect photographer. It really helps to know your subject.

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