Threesome, of sorts

9 years 8 months ago #393678 by Screamin Scott
Back in June of last year, I was fortunate enough to capture a male Lasioglossum bee, in the subgenus Dialictus, copulating a female , who was
inside the abdomen of a Halictoxenos bee. Lasioglossum are parasitized by
that genus.... Well, today I found the same bees in the same
situation... A little better image this time...


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9 years 8 months ago #393683 by Stealthy Ninja
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9 years 8 months ago #393750 by Ruby Grace
Insect macro's I find amazing, what was your set up for this shot?

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 17-40mmL, 24-105mmL, 100-400mmL, 300mm f/4L IS, Sigma 12-24mm, 430EX, Extension tubes
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9 years 8 months ago #393766 by Screamin Scott
Shot handheld on 08/03/2014 in North Georgia (Atlanta Metro) ISO 200, SS 1/250th, F11, using a mini ring/point light set at 1/16th power on a Nikon D7100 with an older, manual focus, "Lester Dine" 105mm macro lens. Shot at minimum focus distance (life sized) & cropped in post


 

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9 years 8 months ago #393915 by Stealthy Ninja
Dust spots abound btw. Excellent shot though.
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9 years 8 months ago #395752 by Jackman
Love it


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9 years 8 months ago #395758 by ubookoo
Awesome shot! Handheld!! Wow!

I did not understand a word you said in your description other than "copulating"! :-)


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9 years 8 months ago #396348 by J Riddell
I'm just getting into macro photography and find this shot amazing, even more so that it was hand held! 


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9 years 8 months ago #396510 by Tuscan Muse
:thumbsup:
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9 years 8 months ago #396761 by photobod
Your knowledge astounds me Scott, good photo.

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9 years 7 months ago #401262 by Simon Says
A great way to start the day, wonderful macro Scott.


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9 years 7 months ago #401655 by Travel Nut
Very nice. Great detail.!


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