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Graphomya maculata, I believe. No, not a new succulent, but the species of this fly which impaled itself on one of my Aylosteras...
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I'm pretty impressed with the macro shots which can be achieved by the cameras in phones these days.
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ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 5:59 pm [...]
I'm pretty impressed with the macro shots which can be achieved by the cameras in phones these days.
Have you tried taking them through a 10x loupe? Mealy bugs are actually quite pretty!
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ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 5:59 pm Graphomya maculata, I believe. No, not a new succulent, but the species of this fly which impaled itself on one of my Aylosteras...

IMG_20200912_112622.jpg

I'm pretty impressed with the macro shots which can be achieved by the cameras in phones these days.
Great macro shot!
If I understand correctly from the pro-Photo press .... you ain't seen nuttin' yet!
Watch out for some stupendous developments in imaging technology ... And don't expect your DSLR camera to be the centre of imaging excellence.
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MatDz wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:14 pm Have you tried taking them through a 10x loupe? Mealy bugs are actually quite pretty!
I've got a little external lens that I bought for a pound or two in a nicknack shop in China. It clips over the phone camera, for even closer ups, but it seems I dont really need it!

(No, I dont want to go into mealy bug ID down to species level...)
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ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 4:45 pm I've got a little external lens that I bought for a pound or two in a nicknack shop in China. It clips over the phone camera, for even closer ups, but it seems I dont really need it!

(No, I dont want to go into mealy bug ID down to species level...)
Both are fair points, looks like my 3 years old (-ish) mobile doesn't have as good zoom and macro capabilities - but I also don't need to know which exact mealy bug is munching my plants, so will keep it for now!
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ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 4:45 pm (No, I dont want to go into mealy bug ID down to species level...)
You mean there is more than one species?

It would just be my luck that mine will be all hybrids.
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Chris L wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:59 pm
ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 4:45 pm (No, I dont want to go into mealy bug ID down to species level...)
You mean there is more than one species?

It would just be my luck that mine will be all hybrids.
:lol:
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Chris L wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:59 pm It would just be my luck that mine will be all hybrids.
With hybrid vigour, of course! :lol:
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