Large milkweed bugs


Posted by redbuffalo on Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:40 pm

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Large milkweed bugs (Oncopeltus fasciatus) on common milkweed seed pods (Asclepias syriaca). Both adults and nymphs are shown.

Focus-stacked image created from four raw captures.

Nikon D850, Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4 D lens, ISO 1000, f/8, 1/640 sec. Processed in Lightroom and stacked in Helicon Focus.

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by Tom Whelan on Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:48 pm
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Quite a sight, the aster is a nice addition to the colorful bugs and milkweed pods.
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by Matthew Pugh on Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:21 am
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Hi

Very neat image - and lots of detail for ones eye to explore

Nice one


All the best
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