Photo Adventures with Curiosity and Learning


May 25, 2013: From the Lime Bushes

With Larry - we are off to Alexandra Hospital Butterfly Trail. As with last visit, many interesting insects congregated on several lime bushes. Here is probably Eriovixia - hanging on a single strand

may 25 3366 balancing act

Here is Eriovixia laglaisei spider apparently guarding her eggs. I failed to get really sharp images of her eyes

may 25 3391 guarding eyes

From the top, you can see that she is quite well camouflaged

may 25 3399 guarding

An Hamataliwa mom lynx spider- guarding her eggs. In the top left is baby spider, perhaps recently hatched?

may 25 3400 mother spiderling

My flash spooked her and she moved - making a better composition with back legs holding her support strands

may 25 3406 guarding eggs

A yellow bug

may 25 3413 yellow bug

Green shield bug

may 25 3424 shield bug

Compound eye of a shield bug

may 25 3438 green shield bug

Full moon

may 25 3441 full moon

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