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Katydid nymph on daylily

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted June 27, 2013121 views6 comments

I seem to always find one of these little critters on my wild daylilies which are blooming now. The adults must lay their eggs near these flowers. I like the interesting look of these bugs. . .I think their head resembles a horse's head.

Canon 60D. 180mm macro lens. F/11 for 1/40 sec. ISO 500. Tripod mounted, natural lighting.

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6 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on June 27, 2013 at 10:08 PM

Great find, Carolyn. The katydid stands out beautifully against the contrasting orange daylily. Outstanding colors for an insect/macro image.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 28, 2013 at 8:09 AM

Great catch with good sharpness on the katydid and wonderful colors both in the bug and the flower. These little ones are all over my flowers milkweed and sea oats. I think they're having a boom year.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on June 28, 2013 at 12:10 PM

Wonderful piece of work. Love the dof choice Carolyn, a challenging pov too ...well done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on June 30, 2013 at 1:58 AM

Is that what these are? I just posted a shot of this bug and had no idea of what it is. I see them on roses all the time. Wonderful color and comp.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on June 30, 2013 at 9:32 AM

Very nice shot, perfect DOF and colours.

D&L

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on July 1, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Very nice find and excellent colors. I like the pose with the hind legs stretched out; this really helps with filling the landscape. Sharp details in the head. Very interesting: looks like a horse indeed, or perhaps a seahorse with these angular shapes.

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