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Sunday, March 24, 2013

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I guess this is a wasp, but I don't really know its real name. I love the colors of the legs in full yellow in contrast with the totally black body and wings.

 Two pupae seemingly of different maturities, the left being more mature than that at the right. However, it looks like the left is a bit unhealthy to promote a healthy adult butterfly, as it seems pressed at the middle.

This is the exoskeleton or exuvia of a grasshopper, which already emerged as a full adult. This might have been left for a while as the lower abdomen is already missing, could already have been detached. I didn't even see the adult in its vicinity.

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13 comments:

  1. CherylMarch 24, 2013 at 1:07 AM

    These are fascinating & really great macros. I've never seen the exoskeleton of a grasshopper. Now, I'll have to pay more attention.

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  2. UnknownMarch 24, 2013 at 1:19 AM

    Nice captures! I love the yellow legs.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 24, 2013 at 2:20 AM

    das sind Bilder wie ich sie mag
    Danke für diese schönen Momente
    LG vom katerchen

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  4. DeniseinVAMarch 24, 2013 at 2:47 AM

    Fantastic macro's!!!

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  5. FlowerLady LorraineMarch 24, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    What great photos!

    FlowerLady

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  6. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 24, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    You do wonderful macros a

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  7. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 24, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    And I always learn something

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  8. Lina GustinaMarch 24, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    Fantastic shots. Perfectly captured!

    http://www.1sthappyfamily.com/2013/03/a-wet-black-ant.html

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  9. eileeninmdMarch 24, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    Great macros, thanks for sharing. Have a happy weekend!

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  10. UnknownMarch 24, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    The exoskeleton reminds me of the knight's upper armour.I think it must heve eaten up the lower part. I didn't know that the head, including the eye part comes out too. Looks kind of strange.

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    1. AndreaMarch 24, 2013 at 6:20 PM

      Hahaha, it is actually also my first time to see that. No they don't eat their exoskeletons, unlike the emerging butterfly larvae from their eggs. I've seem a few snake's skins but not the grasshopper, in fact didn't know at once who owns it.

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  11. DonnaMarch 24, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    Isn't it amazing the things we find on our travels through the gardens..that exoskeleton is fabulous.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 25, 2013 at 12:58 AM

    Fantasitic pictures. I share your fascination with these little guys.

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