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Staff · 03-10-2009, 09:43 AM

Shadow is cool.

Anyone able to try an identification on joepyeweed's dragonfly and damselfly?

suunto · 03-10-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by joepyeweed

OOH some people who know their bugs...
perhaps you guys could identify these guys for me?

The dragonfly (left image) appears to be a female eastern amberwing (Perithemis tenera) - see http://www.iowaodes.com/skimmers/ima...be-east-fl.jpg The damselfly (right image) appears to be one of the bluets in the genus Enallagma, such as the stream bluet, Enallagma exsulans - see http://www.cirrusimage.com/Damselfly..._damselfly.jpg

joepyeweed · 03-10-2009, 10:07 AM

Thanks suunto... I can label those pics something besides dragonfly and damsel fly now.

BooBooBearBecky · 03-10-2009, 12:58 PM

suunto-

The bug was sitting on the hood of my truck. It was about 2 1/2" long. I snapped the photo because I thought it was an interesting bug. Sorry I don't have more info. After I transferred the photo onto my computer, it was the bug's shadow that really fascinated me. Looks like something out of a horror flick. hee hee!

BooBooBearBecky

Native1 · 03-10-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Quietman

Hi!

Welcome to the site, I'm new myself. I think you'll find everyone here is very friendly and helpful.

I think above you are asking about the Hummingbird Moth? While I've taken hundreds of photos of them, usually trying for high speed with a shallow focal point (to maximize light) the photo I posted was taken with full automatic on a point and shoot.

Take care!

Quietman

actually, I was referring to the Mantid. They make me laugh. My cat's gaze led me to the Hummingbird clear wing... sorry for the compiled comments. Thanks for the photog. tips, though!

suunto · 03-11-2009, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BooBooBearBecky

suunto-

The bug was sitting on the hood of my truck. It was about 2 1/2" long. I snapped the photo because I thought it was an interesting bug. Sorry I don't have more info. After I transferred the photo onto my computer, it was the bug's shadow that really fascinated me. Looks like something out of a horror flick. hee hee!

BooBooBearBecky

There are at least three species of mantids known to occur in Wisconsin, see if any of these look like your specimen:
1. Carolina mantid, Stagmomantiscarolina - see http://www.clintonnaturecenter.org/mantis-2-100407.jpg
2. European mantid, Mantis religiosa - see
http://dinosoria.com/insectes/mantis_religiosa_04.jpg
3. Chinese mantid - Tenodera aridifolia - see
http://entomology.uark.edu/museum/im...es/ChMa100.jpg

Equilibrium · 03-11-2009, 12:16 PM

Nice IDs suunto.

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03-10-2009, 09:43 AM	#61
Staff WG Staff Join Date: Nov 2008	Shadow is cool. Anyone able to try an identification on joepyeweed's dragonfly and damselfly? __________________ The tendency of man's nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downwards. -Mencius

03-10-2009, 12:58 PM	#64
BooBooBearBecky WG Operations, Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Wisconsin	suunto- The bug was sitting on the hood of my truck. It was about 2 1/2" long. I snapped the photo because I thought it was an interesting bug. Sorry I don't have more info. After I transferred the photo onto my computer, it was the bug's shadow that really fascinated me. Looks like something out of a horror flick. hee hee! BooBooBearBecky __________________ "Getting your hands dirty is the best way to keep your head clean."

03-11-2009, 12:16 PM	#67
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	Nice IDs suunto. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

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03-10-2009, 10:07 AM	#63
joepyeweed Heron Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Illinois	Thanks suunto... I can label those pics something besides dragonfly and damsel fly now.