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Chaya Au

@mysticmacro.bsky.social

Insect Photographer 🦋 & Ento-hobbyist 🪲 (29 • Montréal 🇨🇦) 📸 Canon R50 🔍 Laowa 65mm 2x Macro

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What a lucky shot! A stunning American Painted Lady perched upon a hot pink zinnia. 🩷🦋

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#entomology
#naturephotography
#macrophotography

30.10.2024 15:21 — 👍 17    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
A yellow, Spotted Cucumber Beetle perched upon a fuzzy purple flower. The background is dark and blurry.

A yellow, Spotted Cucumber Beetle perched upon a fuzzy purple flower. The background is dark and blurry.

A close up photo of a shiny yellow Cucumber Beetle with black spots. It is sitting on a fuzzy purple flower with dewdrops.

A close up photo of a shiny yellow Cucumber Beetle with black spots. It is sitting on a fuzzy purple flower with dewdrops.

Sometimes I stumble upon the cutest little settings in my garden. Love this Spotted Cucumber Beetle 🪲 💛

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#invert
#insect
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#entomology
#naturephotography
#macrophotography
#beetle
#naturalist

26.10.2024 16:17 — 👍 21    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
A close up photo of a Tarnished Plant Bug, a brownish insect with orangey compound eyes and a shiny, spotted back. The background is green and blurry.

A close up photo of a Tarnished Plant Bug, a brownish insect with orangey compound eyes and a shiny, spotted back. The background is green and blurry.

A close-up image of a Tarnished Plant Bug, a small brownish insect, sitting on a green stem, with a droplet of water by its proboscis. The background is green and blurry.

A close-up image of a Tarnished Plant Bug, a small brownish insect, sitting on a green stem, with a droplet of water by its proboscis. The background is green and blurry.

Easily-overlooked insects can be breathtaking under magnification. NA Tarnished Plant Bug is a common pest in hobby and commercial gardens alike, but under the spotlight... ✨🪲

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#insect
#invert
#naturephotography
#insectphotography
#macrophotography
#entomology

25.10.2024 14:28 — 👍 19    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Ahhh, thank you! ☺️

25.10.2024 13:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A striped hairy brown jumping spider with sparkly eyes and raised mandibles perched on a green trellis. The spider stares up at an out-of-frame light.

A striped hairy brown jumping spider with sparkly eyes and raised mandibles perched on a green trellis. The spider stares up at an out-of-frame light.

New to the butterfly 🦋 app, searching for fellow bug-lovers.

Happy to *jump* on the #arachtober tag with this recent shot of an adorable jumping spider! 🕷️♡

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#arachnid
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#spider
#macrophotography

24.10.2024 20:57 — 👍 40    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0

Stunning shot!

24.10.2024 19:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Many thanks! 🙏
It was a good model!

24.10.2024 18:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A yellow and orange Crane Fly perched on a leaf. The background is dark and shadowy.

A yellow and orange Crane Fly perched on a leaf. The background is dark and shadowy.

A close-up of the face of a yellow and orange Crane Fly. Its compound eyes are segmented and reflect purples, blues, and oranges.

A close-up of the face of a yellow and orange Crane Fly. Its compound eyes are segmented and reflect purples, blues, and oranges.

Today I'm sharing this lovely Tiger Crane Fly which I found perched in my garden. Its galaxy eyes are mesmerizing. 🌌

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24.10.2024 18:35 — 👍 35    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

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