Hard to judge the size of this beast
I am fascinated by the remarkable variety and beauty of insects. Here are a few of the more unusual ones that have visited my garden. Please click on photos to see larger views.
Intriguing Insects: Lens Artist Challenge 174
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
These pics are amazing
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The first one is actually a bug I scooped out of the pool. The background is the net. It was unfortunately deceased, but when I took the photo it brought out these amazing colors! The black bug was crawling along the edge of the pool and I think looks like an alien being. The other two were captured on my Virginia Creeper vine and are hummingbird moth larvae at different stages. They are fascinating. No insects were harmed before, during or after taking these photos. I relocate the hummingbird moth caterpillars to the lower lot as they make a tremendous mess on my table that’s under the vine.
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The picture quality is excellent!
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I was surprised that it turned out so well, Sadje. That bright blue net helped.
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Every detail is clear. And colors too.
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Lovely. Thanks Judy.
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And don’t forget that bright red ant you posted a few days ago!
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Yes, I know. I didn’t include it because I had posted it so recently, but I did think of it.
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Very cool pictures! Are those creepy wormy looking ones slugs?
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Oh Judy, so nice to meet another bug lover! They are amazing to watch and they have a place in the natural order of life. The orange gummy-like worm is especially fascinating!
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I’ve lived here for 20 years and a year has never passed where I haven’t discovered at least one new insect I’ve never seen before here in my garden.
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Wow these are amazing captures. I am interested to know what they are- image 0145 (the red one) and image 0141 (the spotty one).
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They are different stages of a hummingbird moth caterpillar. Also known as hornworms.
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Lovely 👍🏼
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Jiminy cricket! Humingbird moth caterpillars! Amazing.
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I’v been fascinated by them for twenty years.
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Yes, amazing. Aliens from another planet I suspect. Excellent.
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