#invert_macro

[spiderdaynightlive]

It's been a long day.

You're exhausted.

And while your eyes are usually incredibly sharp, for this ability, your ancestors traded away every. last. scrap. of night vision.

Nevertheless, the dark is full of predators. So, on the underside of a leaf, a Lyssomanes jumping spider mom remains awake, vigilantly listening and feeling for any threats to her spiderlings.

(this is part of @franzanth's Insert An Invert project, meant to get y'all curious about bugs and other Invertebrates, so you try including em in your art. February's theme is "Relationships")

[ashokmanjan]

Hello cutie The tree frog on a small branch was sitting as though it was ready to pose for me. First I tried side profile from little far away and once realised it was comfortable , I had to figure out a way to close closer and front view..I was very lucky #frog #treefrog #hingaarahomestay #wildlifephotographer #indianwildlifeofficial #wildlifeindia #getolympus #macrophotography #macrophoto #macro_captures #macroworld_tr #macro_vision #macro_secrets #macrogrammers #macroclique #macro_perfection #insects_macro #hot_macros #ip_insects #invert_macro #macro_freaks #kings_insects #insectguru #beautiful_insects_japan #insects_of_our_world #arthropod_perfection #mzuiko60mm #Radiantdiffuser #olympusproindia (at Hingaara - The Nature stay (Malgudi Town)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNrsLRGAiT9/?igshid=6qzgp0ta45xg

[ravkark]

Follow on Instagram for more: @rav.kark I have finally managed to capture this ant by going early in the morning. Otherwise it is very quick for a macro camera. Name: Golden tail sugar ant. Scientific name: Camponotus aeneopilosus F/18 1/125 ISO 100 Sony 90mm lens, Sony a7iii, 26 mm extension tubes, raynox 250 and off camera flash godox v860ii S with a diffuser. #nsw #sydney #nepaliphotographer #macro_freaks #db_macro #electric_macro #macrogrammers #shutterstock #shutterstockcontributor #ant #sugarant #invert_macro #insect_perfection #natureshots #insect #bug #macro_captures #insects_of_our_world #sonyimages #macromood #nature #macro_highlight #bugslife #igbest_macros #ig_australia #macrophotography #macroworld #insectsofinstagram #top_macro #sonyalpha (at Parramatta Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsM7GwFhMMF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dm8f1kfopzex

[spiderdaynightlive]

real Lampona hours, who up --- After the sun goes down, Whitetail spiders (Lampona sp.) wake up and go for a wander, hoping to bump into another spider or an insect to eat. In New Zealand, these spiders have a really nasty reputation, but my understanding is that their venom is painful but not actually dangerous. Yellow sac spiders (Cheiracanthium so) over here have a similar rep; I wonder if it's a "night-wandering-spider" thing, since they've got a greater chance of accidentally getting rolled on by a sleeping person and biting in defense. --- #Arachnology #arachnidsofig #arachnidsofinstagram #spidersunday #spidersOfInstagram #spidersofig #SpiderScience #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_macro #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #macro_brilliance #macro_perfection #macro_highlight #macrophotography #macrophotos #invertsofinstagram #InvertOfTheWeek #invert_macro #natgeoyourshot #natgeowild #nature #naturephotography #wildanimals https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc2ddzKOf7d/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[norfolknaturalist]

Yellow-Banded Bumblebee (Bombus terricola) in Algonquin Provincial Park. There are around 50 Bumblebee species in North America, and all of them are adapted for colder climates. Some of their adaptations for the cold include their fuzzy coat and the ability to heat themselves up internally with their flight muscles. . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #bumblebee #bumblebeesofinstagram #bombusterricola #bombus #bee #pollinators #insectworld #bumblebeephotography #beephotography #insects_of_our_world #macrophotos #macrophotography #macro #macroinsect #invert_macro #pollination #ontarioinsects #ontarionature #ontariopollinators #algonquinprovincialpark #algonquinparkcanada (at Algonquin Provincial Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDyxTc2A-bF/?igshid=1uheyec981dyy

[brolookatthatcoolanimal]

Perhaps my favorite of my #petSpiders: #Liphistius cf. ornatus (ornate armored #trapdoorSpider)! Some points of interest: 1. 1 leg/palp at the base of each silk tripline, waiting to feel prey to walk by 2. eyes on a cute little orb atop the head! 3. those leg spines! They're used to grab and pull in prey --- Liphistiids are the most 'ancient' of all living spiders. That is, all other spiders are more closely related to each other than to Liphistiids. So, these spiders have traits that are very similar to the ancestor of all spiders! --- (i've been struggling w/ whether or not to post my photography these days. It feels very empty to be like "hey look a cool spider!" when there are so many horrible things going on that need our attention. but I think I need to keep doing art for at least my own sake) --- (if you enjoy my photography, please go and take action. donate. demand that your university/lab make changes to fight systemic racism. attend protests. don't let up until there is some change) --- #arachnology #arachnidsofig #arachnidsofinstagram #tarantulasoftheworld #tarantulasofig #tarantulas #petspider #spiderverse #spidersOfInstagram #spidersofig #spidersOfInstagram #macro #macro_brilliance #macroperfection #macrophoto #macrophotography #InvertOfTheWeek #invert_macro #amazingArachnids #exploreTinyWorlds #naturePhotography #wildlifephotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYp5-PBFTg/?igshid=1k05rbgdey6wv

[norfolknaturalist]

Long-legged Fly (Genus Condylostylus) in my backyard, June 2018. These beautiful metallic green flies are common on leaves in gardens and forests across North America. They hunt for small arthropod prey across the leaf surfaces, glinting in the sun like jewels. . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #condylostylus #dolichopodidae #fliesofinstagram #insects_of_our_world #insectphotography #macrowildlife #macrophotography #macrowildlife #invert_macro #gardeninsects #backyardwildlife #norfolkwild #norfolkcounty #blognorfolk #simcoeontario #naturephotography #macroworld (at Simcoe, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA5QuZ6g--2/?igshid=wno1867e340t

[norfolknaturalist]

Ant-like Scavenger Fly (Family Sepsidae, possibly Nemopoda nitidula), in my backyard, May 2018. These flies certainly are "ant-like" in appearance, but move very much like flies. This one was dancing about on a leaf in my garden and shaking its wings, performing some sort of courtship display. Sepsid Flies develop as larvae in dung or carrion, or even compost (decaying plant as opposed to animal matter). The compost was likely what attracted this particular visitor to my backyard. . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #sepsidae #decomposer #flies #fliesofinstagram #insects #insects_of_our_world #insectphotography #macrophotography #macrowildlife #invert_macro #gardeninsects #backyardwildlife #ecology #entomology #dipterology #norfolkwild #norfolkcounty #blognorfolk #simcoeontario (at Simcoe, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAm6RgDAsek/?igshid=1pobtnc16t3rb