Green katydid Nymph, Caedicia simplex

Caedicia simplex Katydids look like grasshoppers and are leaf feeders. This one was perched on the leaf of Dock weed for a few days until the heavy rain started.
 

1/200 - f/9 - ISO200 - diffused flash - macro

False garden Mantis underside

 

One thing about photographing a False garden Mantis (Pseudomantis albofimbriata), is they always seem to be upside down. So here's a shot, taken from above, showing the underside of the Mantis. This specimen is a male.

1/200 - f/9 - ISO100 - diffused flash

Green Grocer

 

The Green Grocer, (Cyclochila australasiae), is a species of cicada and one of Australia's most familiar insects. The Green Grocer is one of the loudest insects in the world.

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1/250 - f/8 - ISO200

False Garden Mantis

 

The False garden Mantis, (Pseudomantis albofimbriata), is one of the most common species of mantis in Australia and are either green or brown but rarely may come in other colours. Females have short wings that only cover half of the abdomen, whereas Males have wings that cover the full length of the abdomen.

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1/200 - f/11 - ISO100 - diffused flash -  macro

Plant Hoppers

 

These small insects are known as "hoppers". They are, from left, Passion Vine hopper (Scolypopa australis), Green Flatidae Planthopper  (Siphanta acuta) and Grey planthopper (Anzora unicolor).

1/200 - f/9 - ISO100 - macro

Rose Pest

 

One of the serious problems for rose growers,an infestation of Aphids, (Aphidoidea).

1/200 - f/11 - ISO200 - diffused flash - reversed 55mm

Long Legged Macro

 

Macro photograph of a Long Legged Fly, (Condylostylus longicornis), resting on a leaf of  clover.

1/200 - f/9 - ISO200 - diffused flash - reversed 55mm

Blue Flower Head

 

Many plants produce flowers, which gives us a plethera of subjects for photography. The blue hydrangea Evergreen produces small florettes, forming a large flower head.

1/200 - f/8 - ISO200

Flies, Flies and more Flies

 

This time of year in Australia, flies are everywhere. Most people don't realise just how many different types of flies there are. The four examples above are from left, Hoverfly (f. Syrphinae), Tachinid fly (f. Tachinidae), Flesh fly (f. Sarcophagidae), and Blow fly (Lucilia cuprina).

Hoverfly, Bush fly, Flesh fly: 1/200 - f/8 - ISO100 - diffused flash

Blow fly: 1/200 - f/10 - ISO400

Cabbage White Butterfly (Pieris rapae)

 

The Cabbage White Butterfly, (Pieris rapae), is probably the most common butterfly found in Australia. The velvety green caterpillars are considered a pest because they feed on cabbages and other plants found in vegetable gardens, such as cauliflower, brussel sprouts, broccoli, radishes and turnips.

Butterfly: 1/200 - f/10 - ISO200

Caterpillar: 1/200 - f/10 - ISO100 - diffused flash

Gumleaf Katydid

 

The Gumleaf Katydid, (Torbia sp.), is much larger than the garden Katydid featured in a previous post and can be found resting on leaves of various plants, including a rose bush, like the one pictured.

1/200 - f/11 - ISO200 - diffused flash

Weeds and Logs

 

A pile of old tree branch logs with Oxalis weed, (Oxalis corniculata), growing through the gaps shows the contrast of texture and color.

1/200 - f/8 - ISO100

Blue Grass Butterfly

 

There are many types of butterflies around during summer. The common Blue Grass Butterfly, (Zizina labradus), is one that seems to be everywhere.

1/200 - f/7.1 - ISO200 - diffused flash

Green Bush Cricket

 

Dusk is when all types of crawlers and critters come out to feed, including this garden Katydid, (Torbia viridissima), also known as a Green Bush Cricket.

1/200 - f/8 - ISO100 - diffused flash - cropped

Water Drops On Rose Leaves

 

After a rain shower, raindrops make an interesting subject. Here, the raindrops have beaded on the leaves of  a rose bush.

1/125 - f/10 - ISO200

The Honey Bee and The Mint Flower

 

Photographing bees around the garden is a favourite past time. This European honey bee, (Apis mellifera), is collecting pollen from the flower head of mint.

1/800 - f/6.3 - ISO200 - +4 closeup filter