Birds Eyes And Butterflies » Insects

Monarch Butterfly

Laura Meyers — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:35:37 +0000

The picture of this Monarch Butterfly was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens. The picture of this Monarch Butterfly was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON MR-14EX Marcro Ring Lite.

Long Dash Skipper Butterfly Female

Laura Meyers — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:51:38 +0000

The picture of this female Long Dash Skipper Butterfly (Polites mystic) was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx, New York.

The picture of this Long Dash Skipper Butterfly Female was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON MR-14EX Marcro Ring Lite

Eastern Amerberwing Dragonfly

Laura Meyers — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:45:06 +0000

The picture of this female Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly was taken in Central Park. The picture of this Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON MR-14EX Marcro Ring Lite.

Dragonflies are one of the most maneuverable insects.

Fiery Skippers mating

Laura Meyers — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:15:25 +0000

The picture of these Fiery Skippers mating was taken the New York Botanical Gardens.

The picture of these Fiery Skippers was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON MR-14EX Marcro Ring Lite.

I watched these Skippers chase eachother for around twenty minutes taking lots of pictures of their courtship.

Question Mark Butterfly

Laura Meyers — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:17:53 +0000

The picture of this Question Mark butterfly (Polygonia interrogationis) was taken in Bronx Zoo. The picture of this Question Mark butterfly was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON MR-14EX Marcro Ring Lite

Blue Dasher Dragonfly male closeup

Laura Meyers — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:01:41 +0000

The picture of this Blue Dasher dragonfly (Pachydiplax longipennis) was taken at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
The picture of this was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON MR-14EX Marcro Ring Lite.
Dragonflies remind me of teenage boys when their hormones are in rage.

Hoverfly

Laura Meyers — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:46:16 +0000

The picture of this Hoverfly was taken at the Bronx Zoo. The picture of this Hoverfly was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON MR-14EX Marcro Ring Lite.

Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods.

Monarch Butterfly

Laura Meyers — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:38:10 +0000

Silver-spotted Skipper

Laura Meyers — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:38:07 +0000

The picture of this Silver-spotted Skipper was taken at the New York Botanical Garden. The picture of this was Silver-spotted Skipper taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

Skippers (family Hesperidae) make up roughly one third of all the butterfly species in North America. Sometimes regarded as distinct from true butterflies, they differ in having the club of the antenna bent, with a narrow extension (apiculus) in most species and in details of the wing veins. Most skippers have stout bodies, wide heads, and relatively small wings, and many of them are very fast flyers.

Bumblebee on flower

Laura Meyers — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:47:00 +0000

The picture of this Bumblebee on flower was taken in Shrewsbury, Vermont. The picture of this Bumble Bee on flower was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

I photograph insects with a dedicated macro lens that allows me to get within inches of the subject and can capture lots of detail. I have observed that many insects and plants have a hairy surface called indumentums. The body hairs on bees are branched or feather-like making them well adapted for retaining pollen grains that the bee brushes against as it moves about on a flower. Much of this pollen is transferred by the bee from its body hairs to the pollen baskets on the outer surfaces of the hind legs.

White-faced Meadowhawk Dragonfly

Laura Meyers — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:04:49 +0000

The picture of this White-face Meadowhawk Dragonfly was taken in Shrewsbury, Vermont.
The picture of this White-faced Meadowhawk Dragonfly was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

I had the best time the last couple of weeks taking pictures at one of my favorite ponds in Shrewbury, Vermont.

Honeybee on Flower

Laura Meyers — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:47:27 +0000

The picture of this Honeybee was taken at Stuyvesant Cove in the East Village in New York City. The picture of this Honeybee was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

Little Wood Satyr Butterfly

Laura Meyers — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:17:29 +0000

The piciture of this Little Wood Satyr Butterfly was taken at Ward Pound Ridge in Westchester New York. The picture of this Little Wood Satyr Butterfly was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

Sand Wasp

Laura Meyers — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:45:10 +0000

The picture of this Sand Was was taken at Stuyvesant Cove in Manhattan.
The picture of this Sand Wasp was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

Seaside Dragonlet

Laura Meyers — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:45:14 +0000

The picture of this Seaside Dragonlet Dragonfly was taken at the Oceanside Marine Study Area.

The picture of this Seaside Dragonlet female was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.
I love the positioning of her front leg. It looks very wecoming to me.

European Skipper

Laura Meyers — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:16:12 +0000

The picture of this European Skipper was taken at Silver Lake Preserver in Westchester, New York.
The picture of this European Skipper was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

Cabbage White Butterfly

Laura Meyers — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:10:19 +0000

The picture of the Cabbage White Butterfly was taken at Silver Lake Preserve in Westchester, New York.
The picture of thisCabbage White Butterfly was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

American Copper Butterfly

Laura Meyers — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:46:09 +0000

The picture of the American Copper Butterfly was taken at Silver Lake Preserver in Westchester, New York.
The picture of this American Copper Butterfly was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

Blue Dasher female Dragonfly

Laura Meyers — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:42:32 +0000

The picture of this Blue Dasher female Dragonfly was taken in Rockland County New York.

The picture of this Blue Dasher female dragonfly was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

Common Whitetail Dragonfly female

Laura Meyers — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:06:09 +0000

The picture of this Common Whitetail Dragonfly female was taken in Ward Pound Ridge Westchester New York. The picture of this Common Whitetail Dragonfly female was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.