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Father of the Hellgrammite

© Oscar J. Pung

Father of the Hellgrammite

Uploaded: February 17, 2023 16:16:09 | Entered: February 17, 2023 16:16:09

Description

Male Dobson Fly. He's harmless but the female will bite if disturbed. The Dobson Fly's aquatic larva, called a hellgrammite, can also deliver a painful pinch but they are good fly fishing bait. New River Gorge National Park, WV

Feb '23 Contest: Animals

Exif: Camera: Canon Canon EOS 77D; Shutter Speed: 1/80; Aperture: f/5.6; ISO: 400; Orientation: ; Date: 2023:02:17 16:55:22

Comments

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe February 17, 2023

Amazing details in the wings, Oscar! Quite an impressive bug! Beautiful textures in the wood. Fantastic capture. #1795938

Terry Korpela level-deluxe February 17, 2023

Nicely Done Oscar! #12020536

Rudi Reiner level-classic February 17, 2023

Well seen Oscar, excellent comp! #12020540

Elias A. Tyligadas level-deluxe February 18, 2023

Impressive macro capture of this unique bug, great wood texture, feather clarity and details and quite informative note, Oscar!! #12020543

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 18, 2023

Fantastic find, capture and info Oscar! #12020550

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 18, 2023

Fantastic tone and details, Oscar. Great info. #12020566

Kelley J. Heffelfinger level-deluxe February 18, 2023

Spectacular details, textures, and interesting information, Oscar! #12020571

Oscar J. Pung level-classic February 18, 2023

Thanks folks! #12020587

Don Young level-classic February 18, 2023 1

Very nice image, Oscar. But I think I'll pass next time I go fishing!! #12020622

Oscar J. Pung level-classic February 18, 2023

Thanks Don! #12020624

Leslie McLain level-classic February 19, 2023

Fantastic capture of this unique bug, Oscar. #12020639

Oscar J. Pung level-classic February 19, 2023

Thank you Leslie. #12020667

Martha R. Mazon level-classic February 19, 2023

Incredible image, Oscar, so well composed with the intersecting diagonal lines of the insect and the wood, tied together by the similar tones. Outstanding! #12020728

Oscar J. Pung level-classic February 19, 2023

Thanks Martha! #12020729

Susan T. Evans level-classic February 20, 2023

Fantastic Oscar!! And I agree with Martha!! Awesome work!! I’ve never seen one of these before either. #12020745

Oscar J. Pung level-classic February 20, 2023

Thank you Susan. #12020776

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 24, 2023

Wonderful tones, detail, clarity & close up, Oscar! Interesting info! #12021420

Oscar J. Pung level-classic February 26, 2023

Thank you Patrick. #12021648

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