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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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More... I've been shooting for weeks with posting none because I hadn't the time until now.

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974951764/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974951764/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974905072/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974905072/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974341937/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974341937/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4 - These were all over one of my butterfly attracting plants, so they had to go since they were killing it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974956604/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974956604/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5 - I don't know what this is, but it tried to kill me.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974389989/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974389989/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

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Love jumping spiders... and the things they feed on!

#1
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#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974901382/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974901382/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974329211/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974329211/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974871848/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974871848/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974310243/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974310243/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#6 - Yes, the assassin got assassinated...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974309941/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974309941/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#7
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974870612/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974870612/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974869510/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974869510/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

And a wasp!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974956088/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5974956088/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

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Here's some more from July 26th...

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999615818/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999615818/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999615146/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999615146/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999611528/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999611528/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999610382/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999610382/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999609684/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999609684/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Insecta & arachnids abound!!

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999053507/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999053507/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999585572/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999585572/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999548418/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999548418/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

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Love me some robber flies in July...

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#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999016871/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999016871/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999559972/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999559972/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999016445/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999016445/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999015083/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999015083/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#6
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999560456/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999560456/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#7
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999013845/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999013845/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999558838/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/5999558838/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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Diogmites Neoternatus - Hanging-Thief Robber Fly. Don't see these very often at all...

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003467418/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003467418/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002920899/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002920899/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002920429/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002920429/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003467046/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003467046/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

It was two of them... Looks like they had just gotten done mating or one was trying to mate with the other... Or one was trying to kill the other.

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002919711/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002919711/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#6
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003463022/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003463022/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

So needless to say, I rarely see them. First I've seen in over a year. I took many pictures.

#7
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003462514/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003462514/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002916375/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002916375/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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Was lucky to find another one with prey...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002951065/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002951065/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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A more normally seen robber fly:

#2
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#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003461448/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003461448/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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Look at the insecta...

#1
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#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003447388/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003447388/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002902393/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002902393/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003446360/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003446360/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002897141/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002897141/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 11:57 PM
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Some from today and yesterday...

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002855013/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002855013/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003400448/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003400448/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003400078/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003400078/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002853723/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002853723/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003399260/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003399260/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#6
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002852807/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6002852807/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#7
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003395158/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003395158/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003394538/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003394538/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#9
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003396680/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003396680/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#10
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003396340/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6003396340/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking
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These are from a month ago. I finally got 'round to processing them.
#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6176526401/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6176526401/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr
#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6177054706/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6177054706/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr
#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6177052476/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6177052476/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr
#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6177055538/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6177055538/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr
#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6177057974/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6177057974/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr
#6
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6177060204/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6177060204/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr
#7
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6176532239/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6176532239/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr
#8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6176533925/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6176533925/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr
#9
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6176534227/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6176534227/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr
#10
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6176537039/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6176537039/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr
Thanks for looking. There's more on my stream in Flickr.
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My favorite subject:

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207955525/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207955525/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207953735/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207953735/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207951799/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207951799/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207949913/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207949913/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6208463628/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6208463628/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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And again!

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207952297/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207952297/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207949533/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207949533/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6208463204/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6208463204/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207947961/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207947961/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6208459708/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6208459708/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking... part C to follow!
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Yes, more :D

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207944903/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207944903/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6208457416/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6208457416/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6208457020/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6208457020/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6208456768/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6208456768/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207941915/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6207941915/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Bonus:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6208456066/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6208456066/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

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geezus where do u find all of these bugs? lol im a girl when it comes to creepy crawly stuff. btw what lens are u using?
Old Oct 5, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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They are out side... In the woods.

I'm using a Sigma 150 2.8 EX HSM DG + Sigma 1.4x TC APO EX + Kenko AF Tube. Recently added a Canon 500D close up filter. I also picked up a Tamron 90mm 2.8 SP Di as well with the Kenko AF tubes.
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Here's an example of how I shoot macro now
Attached Thumbnails Macrographers Unite!!!-imageuploadedbytapatalk1317914717.101410.jpg  
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A few different ones from the past six days...

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227671836/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227671836/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227672216/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227672216/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227156139/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227156139/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227159117/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227159117/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

#5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227678602/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227678602/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

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Bugguide.net verification.

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227675826/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227675826/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Now for the head-on-turn
#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227161491/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227161491/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr
#3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227680018/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227680018/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr
#4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227162479/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gplimages/6227162479/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/gplimages/, on Flickr

Thanks for looking. Oh, and it's scientific name is dirty
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Bugguide.net Link

Robber Flies (Asilidae) » Dasypogoninae » Hanging-thieves (Diogmites)

#1
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#2
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#3
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