Hitching a ride

by Vanity Fare https://youtu.be/s4pArjPVA-8

I chose this version as it was the year I got married.

I had to google them and they are called Phymateus morbillosus or Red Milkweed Locust.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

yeah that is the version I know best, but I do get the feeling that male is hitching a different kind of ride than the song meant 🤣

[Maggiemae]

They almost look like cooked crayfish! But not!

[moni kozi]

Another gorgeous one on dark mode.

[Issi Bannerman]

These are most splendid!

[Kathy A]

Wow, such amazing detail!

[Babs]

Wow aren't they colourful. Looks as though there will be more of them soon

[Susan Wakely]

Such a vibrant pop of red.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a colourful pair - you could not miss this two !

[Valerie Chesney]

My Gosh Diana.. you do find some great captures.

[katy]

This is a spectacular photo! I have never seen such bugs like this before. I do think they may not be hitching a ride though! I think @koalagardens has figured it out

[winghong_ho]

So colorful. I have never seen this.

[Merrelyn]

I hope they don't eat much because I fear that this ride will result in there being a lot more locusts in your garden :)

[Mags]

Super find and capture!

[Allison Maltese]

WOW, what an incredible shot of these unusual insects!

[Paul J]

Wow! These look frightening. They look like something out of the book of Revelation.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent capture.

[gloria jones]

What a great nature capture.

[Nina Ganci]

Impressive details
never seen them before

[LManning (Laura)]

They are interesting looking beasties for sure!

[Taffy]

Wow -- what a capture!

[Shepherdman]

Wow, what a vivid colour for a locust. Nice capture

[Graham Harcombe]

Great shot! What exciting creatures.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Heather]

Wow! A fabulous close-up, Diana, and great timing! Love their brilliant red! Fav

[Pam]

Wow! Such a great shot! Great song, and it goes so well with the image.

[Diana]

@koalagardens @maggiemae @monikozi @jamibann @kjarn @onewing @wakelys @beryl @happysnaps @grammyn @wh2021 @merrelyn @marlboromaam @falcon11 @pej76 @mittens @seattlite @ninaganci @ljmanning @taffy @shepherdman @ellida @bkbinthecity @365projectorgheatherb @pamalama Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

There were about five or six of them in the field behind a neighbours house. He said they are there very often and called me when he saw them again. I need to capture them in the sun ;-)