Spikey

John Spies

Spikey

This colourful creature was devouring rose leaves in my garden in northwest Thailand. I was fascinated by the way its spikes went through balls of water. I love meniscus.

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Spikey by John Spies
Spikey by John Spies
  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Awesome shot John

  • John Spies replied

    Thanks Ken, appreciated. There are quite a few of these on my roses at the moment and hope to take some more good shots of them.

  • Karen Stackpole

    Karen Stackpole

    What an amazing creature and an equally amazing capture by you. Well done

  • John Spies replied

    Thanks Karen, I hope it turns into something beautiful

  • StaceyH

    StaceyH

    What a fabulous find and photo, excellent detail

  • John Spies replied

    Thanks Stacey, appreciated.

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    Wow! That is one wild looking insect John! It is interesting how the spikes are through the bubbles of water and they stay whole. Congralulations on your Feature!

  • John Spies replied

    Thanks Ginny, the spiked water is a plus for this shot. I imagine the spikes are there to make it less attractive for birds.

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke

    Amazing image, John!! Congrats on the feature!

  • John Spies replied

    Thanks David for the compliment and the congrats.

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    WOW!awesome capture,congrad’s on your feature

  • John Spies replied

    Thanks a lot gabbielizzie, nice comment

  • Kathleen Stephens

    Kathleen Stephens

    Amazing garden creature and well captured!

  • John Spies replied

    Appreciate your words Kathleen

  • betty porteus

    betty porteus

    Your featured grub appeared on my screen and I thought – just another backyard shot – what a wonderful surprise your backyard is!!
    Hours of viewing and i have to go to work

  • John Spies replied

    Its a beauty Betty, have a nice day at work…

  • valandsnake

    valandsnake

    lovely macro work and an interesting subject, it can’t get better than that. Congrats on the feature

  • John Spies

    John Spies

    Thanks Valand for your very complimentary comment

  • Erik Schlogl

    Erik Schlogl

    Spectacular animal – very nice capture!

  • John Spies replied

    Thanks Erik for the nice comment

  • Vanessa Barklay

    Vanessa Barklay

  • John Spies replied

    Wow, very nice, thanks Vanessa

  • loramae

    loramae

    Wonderful POV on this little critter :O) Congrats on your feature!

  • John Spies replied

    Thanks for the comment loramae, appreciated

  • Vanessa Barklay

    Vanessa Barklay

    In trying to identify The Blob I came across this caterpillar called a Limacodidae HERE at Thai Bugs website, there is a few shots of him.

  • John Spies replied

    Thanks Vanessa, I checked the site and the caterpillar is definitely a Limacodidae, and I imagine the blob is the stage before it emerges with spikes, but still no blob pics to confirm.

  • Vanessa Barklay

    Vanessa Barklay

    Yep, check Wiki then go down to Yellow Shouldered Slug…resembles this..a larvae

  • John Spies replied

    Sounds like the hunt is over for spikey, thaks again Vanessa

  • Vanessa Barklay

    Vanessa Barklay

    but it has hundreds of legs you say..weird..I will continue my hunt.. :O)

  • Baynanno1

    Baynanno1

    Great shot of an amazing creature.

  • John Spies replied

    Thanks Baynanno, appreciate the comment

  • Vanessa Barklay

    Vanessa Barklay

    CONGRATULATIONS! You got a TOP TEN in the Fave Full Bug Macro Challenge in The Bug Hunt! Group

  • John Spies replied

    Thanks Vanessa, very appreciated.

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