Salina mulcahyae ?? - Drepanura californica

Moved

… Ken Wolgemuth, 9 March, 2011 - 6:12am

Drepanura californica

Given the recent upload of Scott Peden I realised I have systematically misidentified Drepanura californica specimens as Salina mulcahyae...

… Frans Janssens, 9 March, 2011 - 4:05am

Moved

Moved from Springtails and allies.

… Gary McDonald, 2 February, 2008 - 10:34am

Salina mulcahyae

Yes, Gary, I would agree with your ID. Well done!

… Frans Janssens, 2 February, 2008 - 4:34am

Thank you Frans

for confirming the ID of this specimen.

… Gary McDonald, 2 February, 2008 - 10:33am

...Wow...

...THAT is an AMAZING photograph! You don't find many in books like that, you know. :)
What did you use to take this shot?
All I have is a puny digital camera with a simple macro function (I've been feeling held back be my equipment lately.)

… Jonas Insinga, 31 January, 2008 - 10:17pm

Canon MP-E 65mm lens

I was also feeling held back by my equipment when dealing with very small specimens. I normally use a Nikon D200 with 200mm macro lens & SB800 flash for most of my insect photos, I had added a 2X tele-converter and 6T diopter to take the photo of

. But after seeing some of the photos on BugGuide taken by Joyce Gross with the MP-E 65mm, I finally purchased a Canon 40D & MP-E 65mm, as well as the MT-24EX flash. It's relatively difficult to hand-hold either of the above systems, but the Canon system is a little easier to handle, although you must be closer to the subject with the shorter 65mm lens, & I think I miss more photos with the 65mm because the subjects fly off due to my having to get so close.

… Gary McDonald, 31 January, 2008 - 10:33pm