Damselfly

Marleia Main

Damselfly

The Damselfly (Suborder Zygoptera) is an insect in the Order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest. Furthermore, the hindwing of the damselfly is essentially similar to the forewing, while the hindwing of the dragonfly broadens near the base, caudal to the connecting point at the body. Damselflies are also usually smaller, weaker fliers than dragonflies, and their eyes are separated.

Damselflies undergo incomplete metamorphosis, with an aquatic nymphal stage. The female lays eggs in water, sometimes in underwater vegetation, or high in trees in bromeliads and other water-filled cavities. Nymphs are carnivorous, feeding on daphnia, mosquito larvae, and various other small aquatic organisms. The gills of damselfly nymphs are large and external, resembling three fins at the end of the abdomen. After moulting several times, the winged adult emerges and eats flies, mosquitoes, and other small insects. Some of the larger tropical species are known to feed on spiders, hovering near the web and plucking the spider from its nest. (wiki)
NikonD300 w/ 105mm

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Damselfly by Marleia Main
Damselfly by Marleia Main
  • loramae

    loramae

    WoW…Absolutely Wonderful Capture …And thanks for the info :O)

  • Marleia Main replied

    You are welcome!! Thank you so much again!! :)))

  • Brad Sumner GLP

    Brad Sumner GLP

    What a cool image! Great macro capture, Marleia!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Brad :) Thank you so much :)

  • Ken Thomas

    Ken Thomas

    Magnificent macro!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Ken :) Thank you so much for commenting :))

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke

    What a fabulous capture! Right down to the wonderful textures on the eyes. Superbly done.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Bunny :) Thank you for commenting on this little guy :P

  • David Friederich

    David Friederich

    This is a wonderful image, totally spectacular, really. Great work. I love it so much.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi David :-) Thank you so much for the wonderful comment :)

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Brilliant macro shot.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Brandie :) Thank you very much!!

  • RickF

    RickF

    Awesome macro!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Rick :) Thank you very much for commenting on this little guy :)

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    Amazing, you can even see the patterns in the eyes. Excellent work.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello there you two :)) Thank you so very much!!! :))

  • cooljusher

    cooljusher

    How beautiful!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you very much :-)

  • Rick Fin

    Rick Fin

    Gorgeous Marleia! =)
    What sort of lens are you using for these ultra close macros?

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Rick .. This was my Olympus E510 and Sigma 105. I also have a nikon D300 with a 105 that I am just getting used too. Thank you so much :))))

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Spectacular

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Ken :)) Thank you so much for commenting on this one!! I really appreciate it :)

  • jesika

    jesika

    A superb shot.
    j

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Jesika :) Thank you so much!! This little guy was the cutest!!

  • Yool

    Yool

    Excellent shot Marleia !!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Yool :)) Thank you so much for commenting!! :-)

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    One scary looking creature…Fantastic shot.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi John :^) Scary? lol He is a little cutie pie!! lol Thank you so very much! :-)

  • DaRkSiLeNcE

    DaRkSiLeNcE

    such a cool little guy & awesome macro… kinda be a cool toy ;)

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much for the comment :) Def a cool toy ;) Thanks again!!

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Outstanding shot !

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so very much :))

  • steini

    steini

    Incredible!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello .. Thank you very much for the comment :-)

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Amazing capture!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much Helene :-)

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke

    Wonderful image, Marleia, and fascinating notes, thank you:))

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so very much David :)

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    OMG!!! What an amazing catch! What an alien world we live in!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you very much Ginny :))

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    Splendid work indeed Marleia.. Wow..
    Chuck..

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Chuck :) Thank you so much for commenting :)

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    Hot damn thats one hell of a lens you have girl!! love this! well done makes my dragon fly shot look like crap lol. well done

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Lady :) Thank you, Thank you :)

  • Jim Sugrue

    Jim Sugrue

    Really don’t know how you do it – you should really do a book on your creatures!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Mr. Sugrue :) Thank you so much :)

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P...

    wow what a wonderful shot

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello :) Thank you so much for commenting :))

  • StaceyH

    StaceyH

    Brilliant close up, excellent detail, well done

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Stacey :) Thank you so very much :)

  • David Iori

    David Iori

    wonderful shot

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much David and Thank you for the feature in the Nikon group :)

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    wow

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Ana :) Thank you :-)

  • Rick Fin

    Rick Fin

    Thanks for the details on your equipment used Marleia. I’m still amazed at the detail you achieve with a 1:1 macro lens. Fantastic work! =)

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you Rick :P

  • Al Williscroft

    Al Williscroft

    Amazing capture!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much for commenting Al :))))

  • starikarp

    starikarp

    fantastic macro!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so very much :-)

  • Gina Cormier

    Gina Cormier

    OMG that’s fabulous!!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much for commenting Gina :)

  • Mark Bateman

    Mark Bateman

    Me and my daughter are suitably impressed! (She says “I’m 64 by the way, which makes my dad 92”). Pah. Whatever, an amazing photo!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hey there Mister .. You are looking great for 64 lol!! I am glad you and your daughter like this little guy :-) Thank you very much!!

  • KENDALL EUTEMEY

    KENDALL EUTEMEY

    Amazing clarity. Congrats!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much Kendall :))

  • kevsimages

    kevsimages

    fantasic close up….......

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so very much for commenting :-)

  • solareclips~Julie Alexander

    solareclips~Ju...

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much for featuring my Damselfly :))))

  • Gouzelka

    Gouzelka

    Excellent shot!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so very much :)))

  • Lynda McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    this is one amazing macro !..........i now have the d300 and i haven’t gotten a macro like this yet, kudos !

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Lynda :) Thank you so much for commenting :-)

  • Jessica Walker

    Jessica Walker

    Congratulations, your work has been featured in Eye Macros

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so very much Jessica :))

  • gottheshot

    gottheshot

    Super Dooper :o)
    The detail in the eyes – I aint gotta tell ya what ya already know – is FABULOUS.
    There’s macros and there’s macros. Some ‘macros’ are even classed as such with the full body of a damselfly like this – but to fill a frame with his face !!! – now that’s ANOTHER LEVEL.
    Love the two catchlights in each eye which give the defined shapes of each eye within an eye (the goal of any macro photo). I am impressed.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much for the wonderful comment :)) I love these little guys!! I have just ordered extension tubes to see how much closer I can get!! :))

  • Glenda Remaklus

    Glenda Remaklus

    Incredible image Marleia . Magnificent macro shot.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so very much Glenda :-)

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