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A tiny Assassin hiding in Queen Anne's Lace
A tiny Assassin hiding in Queen Anne's Lace
bbower1956


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Extended Free Study 2018-07 (Extended Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Date: Jul 26, 2018
Aperture: 5.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Aug 14, 2018

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Canon EOS Rebel T6s
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 08/22/2018 09:09:46 AM
Originally posted by tnun:
Dipsacus, methinks.


It is Queen Anne's Lace. It is just closed up.
Canon EOS Rebel T6s
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 08/22/2018 09:08:57 AM
Originally posted by MaryO:
I don't think I've ever photographed one from above. I always go for the side view, for some reason. Maybe 'cuz the curve in the tail makes the bug look very oddly formed from this perspective. But that's OK; it's an Assassin Bug, and they're weird-looking from any angle. Nice macro :-)


This was taken straight on at him. Those are his front legs. He would fit on your pinky nail.
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Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 08/21/2018 10:54:18 PM
Dipsacus, methinks.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 08/21/2018 04:45:21 PM
Great close-up.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 08/16/2018 01:40:17 PM
I don't think I've ever photographed one from above. I always go for the side view, for some reason. Maybe 'cuz the curve in the tail makes the bug look very oddly formed from this perspective. But that's OK; it's an Assassin Bug, and they're weird-looking from any angle. Nice macro :-)
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