Three unusual critters
This funny-looking insect is a yellow weevil (Lixus angustatus). It made me laugh when I saw it up close, but that could well have been mutual; who am I to say it looks funny?
Olympus XZ-1, 28mm, ISO400, f5.6, 1/250s
I haven't been able to identify this one. As I approached, it turned on its back as if inviting me to tickle its stomach:
Olympus XZ-1, 28mm, ISO400, f5.6, 1/40s
This is a longhorn moth (Nemophora degeerella). The huge antennae are used for detecting females. The lenghts we go through ... It actually flies around despite its imbalance:
Olympus XZ-1, 28mm, ISO200, f6.3, 1/200s
We probably look funny to them as well.
I think it should belong to the family of Cantharidae, probably genus Cantharis. I guess you know that, too ... It is not easy to say more from one photo.
Thanks for that! I'll have another go at identifying it.
I admire your work!
Thank you!
Amazing creatures. I think the last one is very special with the superlong antenna
Some great specimens. I'm new to photographing insects and hope to find something rare to capture (only with my camera of course). 🙃
Always have gotten a kick out of the weevil. That long nose.
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These are great pics. That second one really looks like it wants tickled lol
I doubt that really was its intention, but it would have been difficult anyway, what with it being 8mm long. Maybe a blade of grass ...
very weird ceatures!
Indeed. But perhaps so are we 8-).
Quality photos
Thanks!
You see an insect I've never seen before.
Although insects are funny and sometimes even cute.
Are you an entomologist?
No, but I photograph them so often, I started looking up what they are called, so I know a little bit about them.
Relly fantastic ^^