Daddy long legs.

[toonamp]

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Excellent eye detail Ant, I haven't seen too many of these around yet in fact only got my first a couple of days ago. Good series mate

 

[jgs001]

Excellent set of shots Ant, love the way you zoom in as you go Loads of detail too

 

[Cobra]

Very nice set
I didn't realise they had green eyes you live and learn

 

[toonamp]

Excellent eye detail Ant, I haven't seen too many of these around yet in fact only got my first a couple of days ago. Good series mate

Thanks Alby Yes that was the first one I'd seen, normally there are a lot more.

Excellent set of shots Ant, love the way you zoom in as you go Loads of detail too

Ta John, Thought I'd try the full range of my zoom. It made it a lot easier being on a stable surface as opposed to being blown about in the breeze on a leaf

Very nice set
I didn't realise they had green eyes you live and learn

Thanks Chris Yes, I was quite suprised when I saw that, and I wonder what those two things parallel with its wings coming from the waist are for.

 

[Cobra]

and I wonder what those two things parallel with its wings coming from the waist are for.

I am pretty sure that they are "stabilisers" to help conteract the wing beat torque

 

[Deleted member 3428]

I am pretty sure that they are "stabilisers" to help conteract the wing beat torque

Yes you're right Chris, they are called haltere and have evolved from the second pair of wings.

 

[toonamp]

Thanks Chris and Alby, I thought that may be the case. Incredible They look to be filled with liquid on the end.

I think the dark patches on the front of dragonflys wings have a similar purpose.

 

[Toothie]

excellent set although i have to say number 1 is my fave

 

[toonamp]

Thanks Ruth