Grapevine Moth Caterpillar (Phalaenoides glycinae)

 

Many caterpillars are found in gardens, some rarer than others. This one is the caterpillar of the Grapevine Moth, (Phalaenoides glycinae), which I discovered on the leaf of a Fuchsia.

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

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

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

Bumble Trap

 

A common house spider, (Badumna insignis), has trapped a European bumble bee, (Bombus terrestris), in it's web formed on the leaf of a rose bush.

1/200 - f/11 - ISO100

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

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

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