Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/27

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Another Swallowtail and an Unknown Insect
From: topoxforddoc at btinternet.com (Charlie Chan)
Date: Sun Jul 27 10:32:38 2008
References: <B5CE7FF47CE54161B0ADC6CCCD4E0780@jimnichols>

Jim,

I know nothing about insects, but I like your shots.

Charlie

On 27 Jul 2008, at 18:06, Jim Nichols wrote:

> Our patio flowers continue to attract subjects for photos, though  
> the subjects are never very cooperative. Two examples are attached,  
> and I need help identifying one of the insects.
>
> This Black Swallowtail shows up most days, but never stays long.   
> Today, I got an opportunity for an image.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Another+Swallowtail.tif.html
>
> This unknown specie, larger than most bumblebees and having an  
> unusual rear shape with no evident stinger, shows up each day, but  
> this is the first time I could get near it with my camera. The wings  
> never stop moving, even when it rests on a bloom, so a photo  
> presents quite a challenge.
>
> Can anyone identify this one?  I have looked at all our reference  
> books, and searched online, but have seen nothing like it.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Unknown+Insect.tif.html
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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Replies: Reply from jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: Another Swallowtail and an Unknown Insect)
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