Spiders and Bugs

[EdMac]

I was wandering around my summer place looking for something to photograph, when I came upon this Daddy Long Leg spider. He appeared to be lurking, and waiting for some dinner. Taken with my Coolpix 5000 hand held in macro mode. I am not sure whether these are really spiders, and I don't believe that they bite. I know that I can usually pick them up and move them when they are in the way. Does anyone have any more information?



Here is another insect that I thought was a bee or wasp, but now i am not sure. I have seen swarms of black bugs in the fields that look like bees, but are not. Can anyone identify what this is?

[Howard]

The best insect I could find was this daddy long legs I saw in the shower

[EdMac]

Good shot, but I have never seen one with a long body like the one in your picture.

[budguinn]

Good clear picture of little animals that I hate......I like the little gooey spot they leave on the floor when I step on them.

been bit to many times.....and when the US gov. paid for a years stay in a beautiful east asian climate I saw the biggest-ugliest things ever......kind of stayed with me.

bud

[EdMac]

Hi Bud,
We have had a very wet summer here on the east coast, and the little varmits are abundant. If you notice the flower pictures in my gallery show lots of rain drops.
I downloaded you Ezmitre action, but I havn't had a picture worthy of those elegant frames. I tried one of your original actions the other day, and boy have I forgotten a lot.
I am so glad that I found this forum. There is nothing really wrong with DPR, but this is a little slower and more accomodating to my needs. I guess they compliment each other. Nice talking to you.

[STaylor]

Here is another insect that I thought was a bee or wasp, but now i am not sure. I have seen swarms of black bugs in the fields that look like bees, but are not. Can anyone identify what this is?

EdMac that looks like what we call a wasp in Florida ..... they love my boat house ... sting the heck out of you if your not careful

[EdMac]

Hi Paul,
Yes it looks like the wasp that we have here in NJ, as well. There is anpther flying insect here that looks like this but does not sting. I have seen them swarming over grassy areas. The first time it scared the H____ out of me.
I was looking for a stinger on the bottom of this one, and did not see it. In any event, I didn't get too nosey, when I took the picture.

[Howard]

Daddy Long Legs are harmless little critters

We see them everywhere in our house

[EdMac]

Hi Howard,
I agree, I have picked up many of them to move them away. They just look a little creepy.