I took this a couple of days ago. It's a ripe wild passionfruit (at least that's what I've always known it as). These cute little guys were all over them. Once I got close they would turn away.
Love the color and the detail....I think I say that about each one of your photos.....I'll try to say something new in the future, but really, the detail and colors in all of your shots are amazing!
@russianblue I have tried to find out what they are, they are weird but I really like them. They are very ant-like but they don't have a nest like ants.
Very intriguing. I lived in the tropics for years and never saw these. Would also love to know more about the passionfruit. Did you taste it? Haven't come across those either.
Oh, and I love the shot. That top one is posed beautifully. They certainly look like some kind of ant. Maybe someone at the uni could tell you.
@bobfoto Probably did. I went back and looked at the bugs on the passionfruit and see they are now at all different stages, they're not so cute when they're grown. I don't like that they kill the ladybirds either. They are quickly losing their appeal.
They are strange :) Thanks for looking.
Oh, and I love the shot. That top one is posed beautifully. They certainly look like some kind of ant. Maybe someone at the uni could tell you.
And wild Passionfruit are tasty, albeit very small. I used to eat them in PNG and here in Townsville.
Cool photo by the way!
I eat the occasional wild passionfruit but they're hardly worth the effort ;)
The adult Assassin bugs are worth photographing too, I'll be keeping an eye on your project looking for one shortly!