Invertebrain

This here is the Lesser bloody-nosed beetle (Timarcha goettingensis) which looks almost identical to the regular Bloody-nosed beetle (Timarcha tenebricosa) but is actually much smaller (about half the size), which means you're far more likely to get a nice shot of one perched on some grass seed, like this one here 😁

Taken in Hampshire, UK.

Canon EOS R7, Laowa RF 90mm 2:1, diffused Godox V860ii.

Manual handheld focus stack (60 exposures).

F/5.6, 1/200s, ISO 200.

**Full width version in the comments

Only ever live and unharmed subjects.

©️ Rory J Lewis

https://linktr.ee/invertebrain

Here's an alternative portrait of the Southern hawker dragonfly
(Aeshna cyanea) I shared the other day.
They look so different from this low angle 😁.

Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Canon EOS R7, Laowa RF 90mm 2:1, diffused Godox V860ii.

Manual handheld focus stack (50 exposures).

F/5.6, 1/200s, ISO 200.

Only ever live and unharmed subjects.

©️ Rory J Lewis

https://linktr.ee/invertebrain

Mediterranean White-banded jumping spider (Evarcha jucunda) with Cellar spider prey.

Taken in Lloret de Mar, Spain.

Canon EOS R7, Laowa RF 90mm 2:1, diffused Godox V860ii.

Manual handheld focus stack (45 exposures).

F/5.6, 1/200s, ISO 200.

**Full width version in the comments

Only ever live and unharmed subjects.

©️ Rory J Lewis

https://linktr.ee/invertebrain

Female Southern hawker dragonfly
(Aeshna cyanea).

Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Canon EOS R7, Laowa RF 90mm 2:1, diffused Godox V860ii.

Manual handheld focus stack (45 exposures).

F/5.6, 1/200s, ISO 200.

Only ever live and unharmed subjects.

©️ Rory J Lewis

https://linktr.ee/invertebrain