Butterflies, Moths and Assorted Insects...

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Few days ago my wife started complaining that something is eating hers precious lemons on the lanai (she is growing them from seeds and they are ~10-25cm tall so far). And she found the perpetrator but I didn't have the time to take a photo of it's original shape/colors. The ID was very easy - we have just one species of Swallowtail in Hawaii: Papilio xhuthus. Just one day later it changed it's skin (obviously the 4th change when they get green and somewhat different shape: before that they are looking like bird poops - you can find photos on the Internet!).
Not really good shot (after work, low light in windy weather...) but the caterpillar is really nice!

Stunning caterpillar. Nicely shot.

 

[Nemorino]

Gasteruption in flight
R5 with Sigma 105mm + 1,4x TC = 147mm @ 1/2500s, f/7.1, Iso 2000

I really like the tracking of the R5!

 

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I really like this picture. Well done, Nemorino.

 

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Love that shot. They are hard enough perched let alone in flight

 

[ISv]

Very strong winds, difficult for real macro. These are again with 500mm prime...

 

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Beautiful series. Well done, ISv.

 

[ISv]

Waiting for the next round of rain to pass (and eventually to get out at least for a walk) and organizing my old folders.
Found this one - probably my best photo of Preying Mantis, mostly due to the background.

 

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Nicely done.

 

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I really like this picture. Well done, ISv.

 

[HenryL]

Great work, lovely colors!

 

[Nemorino]

No Preying Manti here,
just ordinary common Whites

R5 and Sigma 150mm 2.8 macro@ 1/1600s, Iso1600, f/8

 

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Lovely shot!

 

[ISv]

From this morning - on my lanai.

 

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Beautiful shots, ISv.

 

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Lovely shots ISv. Not long to wait here before butterfly season arrives.

 

[dcm]

A few from a visit to the nearby butterfly pavilion with my 5yo granddaughter on an overcast day. Need to go back when it is sunny.

R6, RF100-400, DxO PL5.

400mm, f/8, 1/250s, ISO 2000


400mm, f/8, 1/100s, ISO 320


400mm, f/8, 1/100s, ISO 1000

 

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Lovely shots, dcm. I especially like the first one.

 

[ISv]

Sorry - forgot to put the name: Papilio xuthus (Asian swallowtail)

 

[becceric]

A few from a visit to the nearby butterfly pavilion with my 5yo granddaughter on an overcast day. Need to go back when it is sunny.

R6, RF100-400, DxO PL5.

400mm, f/8, 1/250s, ISO 2000
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400mm, f/8, 1/100s, ISO 320
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400mm, f/8, 1/100s, ISO 1000
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I think the soft lighting works great, no need a sunnier day from my view.

 

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Took these last duke season. Those and green hairstreak are usually the start of macro fun for me.