This #ladybird is associated with deciduous trees, there it feeds on aphids.
🐞:Cream Spot Ladybird
🔬:Calvia quattuordecimguttata
📍:Birmingham UK
#macroaddicts #macro #macrophotography #nature #wildlife #ladybug #insect #invertebrate #coleoptera #beetle
I found this tiny fruiting #SlimeMould under an decomposing Oak leaf back in #Autumn 🍁🍂
🔬:Didymium Sp.
📏:1.5mm
📍:Dudley, UK
#macroaddicts #macro #macrophotography #nature #wildlife #myxomycetes #brown #leaf #leaves #ameoba #decomposer #woodland #Autumnal
This #mushroom is known to kick up quite the stink.
On damp autumnal days the sulphurous smell of this #fungus means you often smell it before you see it.
🍄:Sulphur Knight
🔬:Tricholoma sulphureum
📍:Dudley, UK
#macroaddicts #macro #nature #wildlife #mycology #autumn #fungifriends
A wonderful emerging Fly Agaric #toadstool
This fungus is both Psychoactive 🫨 and Poisonous 💀🤮 so consuming is not recommended.
That being said it was historically used in rituals.
🍄:Fly Agaric
🔬:Amanita muscaria
📍:Birmingham UK
#macroaddicts #macro #nature #wildlife #fungifriends
A Wrap-around spider flattening itself against a very thin branch on a low hanging gumtree.
Check out this Wrap-around spider I found shooting at one of my local shops tonight. Wrap-arounds disguise themselves by flattening their bodies against twigs or small branches #BugSky #MacroAddicts
12 dec. 2025: warm buiten: hommel bij komkommerplant. It is extraordinarily warm: a bumblebee 🐝 flying around (the Netherlands)
#macroaddicts #bumblebee
#insects #macrophotography
A Flat-headed leafhopper (Ledromorpha planirostris) - masters of camouflage, these flat-bodied hoppers can be found on certain species of smooth-skinned gum trees.
A Flat-headed leafhopper (Ledromorpha planirostris) - masters of camouflage, these flat-bodied hoppers often develop markings that match the particular tree they live on.
A leafhopper of the Stenocotini tribe (genus stenocotis sp). They like to nestle in the dimples of smooth-skinned gum trees.
A leafhopper of the Stenocotini tribe (genus stenocotis sp). They like to nestle in the dimples of smooth-skinned gum trees.
Some of the neighbourhood locals - if you're a fellow Australian why not pop outside this evening, find the nearest smooth-skinned gum tree and see if you can find some tiny friends #leafhoppers #treehoppers #planthoppers #BugSky #macroaddicts #australianinsects
Top row: various spiders and a Pie Dish Bug (beetle) Middle row: four flat tree hoppers Bottom row: a moth case and three tree hoppers
This was a quick evening survey of the smooth gums (eucalyptus) trees near my house. If I have energy tomorrow night I'll take my proper camera out #BugSky #macroaddicts
Close-up of a Common darter, lying flat on sand. With large brown eyes, brown-reddish appearance and transparent wings
Common darter, warming himself in the autumn sun; bruinrode heidelibel, zich warmend in de herfstzon
#macroaddicts #dragonfly #libellula
#insects #macrophotography
Which color do you like best? #macro #macroaddicts #macrophotography #insects #photography #om5 #omsystems #olympus #natiinalgeographic #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife
Little darling I found under my table on the porch. Love the coloration #macro #macroaddicts #macrophotography #insects #photography #om5 #omsystems #olympus #natiinalgeographic #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife
Caterpillar found just outside the front door. Turned out to be the best find of the day #macro #macroaddicts #macrophotography #insects #photography #om5 #omsystems #olympus #natiinalgeographic #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife
Some dew on the morning flowers. Getting out everyday to get the reps in #macro #macroaddicts #macrophotography #insects #photography #om5 #omsystems #olympus #natiinalgeographic #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife
Good ol grub. Not sure what kind. Does anyone know? I'd love to actually find out #macro #macroaddicts #macrophotography #insects #photography #om5 #omsystems #olympus #natiinalgeographic #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife
Found this little one about to have lunch. Picture of that coming up in the following days #macro #macroaddicts #macrophotography #insects #photography #om5 #omsystems #olympus #natiinalgeographic #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife
Fly with a little festive flair. Really looking forward to fall :) #macro #macroaddicts #macrophotography #insects #photography #om5 #omsystems #olympus #natiinalgeographic #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife
I very nearly got a shot that I told myself I would get a year ago. Why do they have to be so fast? #macro #macroaddicts #macrophotography #insects #photography #om5 #omsystems #olympus #natiinalgeographic #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife
Couldn't even see this guys legs and antenna with my naked eye. This is why I love macro #macro #macroaddicts #macrophotography #insects #photography #om5 #omsystems #olympus #natiinalgeographic #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife
Little guys kept chasing each other around. It's kinda funny to watch tbh #macro #macroaddicts #macrophotography #insects #photography #om5 #omsystems #olympus #natiinalgeographic #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife
Take time to enjoy the flowers before they vanish for the season #macro #macroaddicts #macrophotography #insects #photography #om5 #omsystems #olympus #natiinalgeographic #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife
Accidentally caught this guy in a frame. I shall call him...Antelion #macro #macroaddicts #macrophotography #insects #photography #om5 #omsystems #olympus #natiinalgeographic #natgeo #spiders #spider #bugs #wildlife
The more I find the more I want to take pictures of these gorgeous fellas #omsystems #om5 #60mm #macrophotography #macroaddicts #macro #olympus #wildlife #insects #bugs
Found a cool rock. That's all. #omsystems #om5 #60mm #macrophotography #macroaddicts #macro #olympus
Always good to appreciate the hairs on the tiny flowers #omsystems #om5 #60mm #macrophotography #macroaddicts #macro #olympus #wildlife #insects #bugs #flowers #flower
I love getting a little story in the shot. Climbing down to see what the disturbance is #omsystems #om5 #60mm #macrophotography #macroaddicts #macro #olympus #wildlife #insects #bugs #spiders
Look at how angry he is #omsystems #om5 #60mm #macrophotography #macroaddicts #macro #olympus #wildlife #insects #bugs
More wasps as they seem to be plentiful this year #omsystems #om5 #60mm #macrophotography #macroaddicts #macro #olympus #wildlife #insects #bugs
Another day a little better #omsystems #om5 #60mm #macrophotography #macroaddicts #macro #olympus #wildlife #insects #bugs
Pretty happy with how this came out. Not perfect but it's getting there. #macro #macroaddicts #macrophotography #omsystems #om5 #macro #photography
