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Green Hairstreak ovum
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 2:22 pm
by Tony Moore
After watching a fussy looking lady GH push her abdomen into a Bilberry flower head, I found this egg.
There appears to be a very thin membrane covering the egg (glue??), and this was unfortunately damaged when the egg was uncovered.
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
. The actual shell looks AOK, so I hope it will hatch normally. Even with a glass, it was impossible to see the ovum until the covering stem was removed.
Hope to have some other stages pix in due course.
Tony M.
Re: Green Hairstreak ovum
Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 2:34 pm
by Tony Moore
Delighted to report that the egg hatched successfully, despite the damage. The larva is presently about 2mm long and very active,
This is the best that I could do:
Tony M.
Re: Green Hairstreak ovum
Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 2:53 pm
by Padfield
Great shots, Tony. What a marvellous little creature!
Guy
Re: Green Hairstreak ovum
Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 4:29 pm
by Tony Moore
Thanks, Guy,
Here's another slightly better one - it sat still for a change...
Tony.
Re: Green Hairstreak ovum
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:40 pm
by Tony Moore
With apologies to the 'Ethics of rearing' thread, here's a further pic of a GH larva. Although the egg was found on bilberry, the larva is eating Bramble and appears to be thriving. It is presently about 3mm in length.
Tony M.
Re: Green Hairstreak ovum
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:23 pm
by dilettante
Impressive! What equipment are you using to photograph this?
Re: Green Hairstreak ovum
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:53 pm
by Tony Moore
Hi, Dilettante,
Sony A65, Sigma 105 macro, Nikon Plan 10x / 0.25. microscope objective - natural light. Focus stacked with Zerene Stacker from about 40 images.
Check out
www.photomacrography.net if you want to see some serious stacked images.
Tony.
Re: Green Hairstreak ovum
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 3:40 pm
by JKT
Just how do you get a stack of living cat? I'm beyond impressed.
Re: Green Hairstreak ovum
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 5:34 pm
by Tony Moore
You wait till the little bugger goes to sleep and get your kit out quickly
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
I'm still waiting for a chance with a Holly Blue larva, but it seems to never stop eating....
![Mad :x](./images/smilies/icon_mad.gif)
Seriously, your best chance is just before, or immediately after, a moult.
Tony.