Lantern bug

Portrait of a male lantern bug (Saiva transversolineata, Hemiptera, Fulgoridae) from E-Kalimantan, Kutai, Kartanegara (November 2020). Studio work with a dried collection specimen (reused); first rehydrated then staged. Focus stack, 100 images, assembled in Zerene Stacker (Pmax & Dmap). Sony A7Rm3 + Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x ultra macro apo; ISO-50, f/4, 1/250, 1 diffused flash. Another macro of the same specimen in the first comment line

We can offer a very wide range of dried and unmounted insects. (still folded in paper/ to be set by buyer, unless it is stated otherwise) Spreading or setting insects is NOT difficult and a relaxing thing to do. We can instruct you how to do so. These can be used in many creative ways .. : To make your own frames, to make your own collection , for jewelry ect ect ... We sold already to some of the worlds most reputable artists such as Jan Fabre( Begium), Jennifer Angus(USA) and several…

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Fulgoridae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulgoridae The family Fulgoridae is a large group of hemipteran insects, especially abundant and diverse ... It was believed, mainly on the authority of Maria Sibylla Merian, that this process, the so-called lantern, was luminous at night in the living insect.

I would love to share my admiration of this beautiful insect which is called the lantern bug or the lantern fly. Isn't it strange looking and beautiful at the same time? Please read on to learn more.

Beautiful lantern bug/lantern fly, Pyrops oculatus. I have 8 different species in my collection here: orionmystery.blogspot.com/2011/03/lantern-bug-lantern-fly...

Lanternfly (Pyrops heringi), displaying its brightly colored hind wings when disturbed in an attempt to startle predators. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).

Nikon D700 + Nikkor AF 200mmf/4D Macro