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Chaya Au
@mysticmacro.bsky.social
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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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#insectphotography
#entomology
#naturephotography
#macrophotography
October 30, 2024 at 3:21 PM
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Sometimes I stumble upon the cutest little settings in my garden. Love this Spotted Cucumber Beetle 🪲 💛

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#invert
#insect
#insectphotography
#entomology
#naturephotography
#macrophotography
#beetle
#naturalist
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.
October 26, 2024 at 4:17 PM
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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
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.
October 25, 2024 at 2:28 PM
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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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#naturalist
#arachnid
#insectphotography
#naturephotography
#spider
#macrophotography
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.
October 24, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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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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#photography
#insectphotography
#macrophotography
#entomology
#naturephotography
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.
October 24, 2024 at 6:35 PM