DrWurm
Californian in DC
Went out to check on my sarracenia a few minutes ago when I saw a bug on my S. purpurea x rubra. Upon closer inspection, I had no idea what it was, so I rushed inside to grab my camera. Luckily for me, this bug was not easily spooked. It moved verrrry slowly, almost stalking around the developing pitcher. I could see it had some sort of appendage out front, but I couldn't tell if it was some sort of lancing mouthpart or what. Upon closer inspection through my macro lens I began to suspect I was looking at the front legs of a mantid.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drwurm/3740555099/" title="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra by DrWurm, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/3740555099_8369fed6e4.jpg" width="500" height="397" alt="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drwurm/3741348196/" title="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra by DrWurm, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3741348196_5cd3cd3f08.jpg" width="500" height="438" alt="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drwurm/3740556377/" title="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra by DrWurm, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3740556377_86c36c309e.jpg" width="500" height="473" alt="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drwurm/3741349542/" title="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra by DrWurm, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3741349542_2cd1e7bf58.jpg" width="500" height="485" alt="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra" /></a>
Here is what I consider the money shot. Who knows what would have happened had these 2 insects been on the same side of the developing pitcher lid? This photo is definitely in my top 10 favorite shots.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drwurm/3740557611/" title="This Fly May Have Come Very Close To Death.... by DrWurm, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/3740557611_c2a24a78a5.jpg" width="704" height="800" alt="This Fly May Have Come Very Close To Death...." /></a>
Jason
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drwurm/3740555099/" title="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra by DrWurm, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/3740555099_8369fed6e4.jpg" width="500" height="397" alt="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drwurm/3741348196/" title="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra by DrWurm, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3741348196_5cd3cd3f08.jpg" width="500" height="438" alt="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drwurm/3740556377/" title="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra by DrWurm, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3740556377_86c36c309e.jpg" width="500" height="473" alt="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drwurm/3741349542/" title="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra by DrWurm, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3741349542_2cd1e7bf58.jpg" width="500" height="485" alt="Unidentified Mantid On Sarracenia Purpurea x Rubra" /></a>
Here is what I consider the money shot. Who knows what would have happened had these 2 insects been on the same side of the developing pitcher lid? This photo is definitely in my top 10 favorite shots.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drwurm/3740557611/" title="This Fly May Have Come Very Close To Death.... by DrWurm, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/3740557611_c2a24a78a5.jpg" width="704" height="800" alt="This Fly May Have Come Very Close To Death...." /></a>
Jason