Scape Moths and some Bee Mimics

[CaraRose]

More shots of Yellow Collared Scape Moths

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6 Bee Mimic hoverfly


7 A Bumblebee mimic Robber Fly. With a snack.


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10 One more hoverfly

[ksbryan0]

Really nice macro shots Cara, probably with extension tubes? My favorites are #1 for its sharpness & clarity and #7 for being a rare and unique capture.

[CaraRose]

Thanks Ken

All were taken with the 300mm f/4 L IS and extension tubes (my entire set stacked, so 64mm of extension?) on manual focus, except, if I recall correctly, for #10, which was just my 300mm, and then cropped in.

[Loupey]

That #4 image is very cool - in a dreamy, artsy way.

For some reason, I've only come across a robber fly once. Guess I'm not looking in the right places.

[belongus3]

That #4 image is very cool - in a dreamy, artsy way.

For some reason, I've only come across a robber fly once. Guess I'm not looking in the right places.

With all the way ...makes me wanna go for a picninc in the middle of the woods

[Iguanamom]

The moth is so lovely. I've never seen one like that. Thanks for sharing.

[paulnj]

Very nice! I love that hoverfly eating. yum yum.

[belongus3]

Ok but why it's called Yellow Collared Scape Moth....on the first photos can't see any yellow...anyway you took the shots very professionaly...specially the on in mid air.

[CaraRose]

From what I read, the other common name for them is orange collared scape moth. They're collars are usually orange by occasionally yellow. It probably varies on the diet in the area they frequent.