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Re: Bug-Off 2014

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:05 pm
by Matt
These green stinkbugs cause damage to leafy plants
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Re: Bug-Off 2014

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 3:34 am
by macnmotion
Nice little stinker.

Next week I have to make a trip to Singapore to renew my Visa. I see they have a very nice botanic garden. I'm hoping to have time to go there with my camera!!

Re: Bug-Off 2014

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:11 pm
by Matt
Some bark-colored tree-hopper
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Grass Spider
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Re: Bug-Off 2014

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:17 pm
by macnmotion
Matt, the last spider photo is gorgeous. Fantastic composition and execution. Showed it here to my employees who have been watching this month's Bug-Off closely!!

Re: Bug-Off 2014

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:34 pm
by Matt
Thanks. I actually shot that with a 140-600mm tele with extension tube.

Re: Bug-Off 2014

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:14 am
by macnmotion
Hi from Singapore. I spent the afternoon at Singapore Botanical Gardens. Hope I got a few good ones. I came across this dragon. This photo is with iphone. All I had with me was the macro lens. What would you have done? Would you have gotten close? I went around the other side and got within a meter! Hope the photo turns out.

http://flic.kr/p/p61qzV

Re: Bug-Off 2014

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:19 pm
by macnmotion
I know it's not a bug but I shot this while I was shooting bugs in Singapore.

Here is the komodo dragon that I ran across in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. All I had with me was my macro lens, so I had to get very close. My heart was racing, and after I took the photos and stepped away I was out of breath. I have no idea if dragons bite, but ignorance breeds fear!

Andy

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Re: Bug-Off 2014

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:59 pm
by macnmotion
Wide Jaw Viciria jumping spider - Singapore Botanic Gardens

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Female Mangrove St. Andrew's Cross Spider - Singapore Botanic Gardens

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Maroon Darter Dragonfly with parasites - Singapore Botanic Gardens

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Andy