C.Rayz's photos with the keyword: reedbeds

Strange Little Bug

Strange Little Bug

C.Rayz
16 Jul 2009 137
I'm loving the raynox, but now that I can photograph such small creatures the world of ID'ing them becomes huge as well..lol This turns out to be the nymph stage of Oncotylus viridiflavus, ID provided by Joe with a Camera on another photo of mine. Thanks!
Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Face

Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Face

C.Rayz
16 Jul 2009 126
Meadow Grasshopper Male

Meadow Grasshopper Male

C.Rayz
16 Jul 2009 121
Thanks to Mountainashe for the correct ID on this little guy...shes a life saver cause cricket and grasshoppers are driving me bonkers...haha
Ladybird with Aphids and Ant

Ladybird with Aphids and Ant

C.Rayz
16 Jul 2009 127
The ant was running around like mad because the ladybird threatened the aphids. These ants tend to the aphids, protect them, and care for them like we might cattle or sheep. They eat the honey like substance the aphids put out when petted. Neat hu?
Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Food Plant

Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Food Plant

C.Rayz
16 Jul 2009 94
Blue Tailed Damselfly Face

Blue Tailed Damselfly Face

C.Rayz
16 Jul 2009 90
My first attempts at an extreme close up of the damselfly, on a windy day..lol
Ant Guarding Aphids

Ant Guarding Aphids

C.Rayz
16 Jul 2009 146
I watched this for a bit, I've been looking for these ants and aphids together but it was a bonus to find them being bombarded by the Ladybird. As you can see here the Ant seems to have succeded in persuading the ladybird to move on for now. More Details here: My Digiverse
Short Winged Conehead

Short Winged Conehead

C.Rayz
16 Jul 2009 93
Seems quite an insulting name..lol
Potato Capsid

Potato Capsid

C.Rayz
16 Jul 2009 105
Giant Cranefly

Giant Cranefly

C.Rayz
16 Jul 2009 112
Giant is right this Cranefly was huge, at least the size of a darter or skimmer dragonfly.
Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Top

Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Top

C.Rayz
16 Jul 2009 112