Insects & Spiders Photo Gallery by M. Plonsky at pbase.com

Insects & Spiders

Click on an image to get a larger gallery and, ultimately, a larger image. There are thousands of images in these galleries. If you are interested in prints, electronic files, or usage rights, contact me at my website. If you would like to help with the identification of the critters, just comment on the individual images. Since I am not an entomologist, I especially appreciate such help. For those interested, I have written several articles about macro photography. Photos Copyright © M. Plonsky. All rights reserved.

[ Ambush Bugs ]	[ Ants ]	[ Bed Bugs ]
[ Bees, Wasps, Hornets, etc ]	[ Beetles ]	[ Butterflies ]
[ Caterpillars, etc ]	[ Cicada ]	[ Damsels ]
[ Dragonflies ]	[ Flies ("Ordinary") ]	[ Flies ("Unusual") ]
[ Flies (Bottle) ]	[ Flies (Crane) ]	[ Flies (Deer) ]
[ Flies (Dung) ]	[ Flies (Flesh) ]	[ Flies (Long Legged) ]
[ Flies (Picture Winged) ]	[ Flies (Robber) ]	[ Flies (Stable) ]
[ Grasshoppers ]	[ Hoppers ]	[ Hoverflies ]
[ Lacewings ]	[ Lady Bugs ]	[ Mantids ]
[ Mayflies ]	[ Mosquitoes, Midges, Gnats ]	[ Moths ]
[ Spiders ]	[ Stick Bugs ]	[ Ticks ]
[ True Bugs ]	[ Various Other Bugs ]	[ Weevils ]

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SmartmilToys.com		12-Nov-2016 11:39
What a beautiful nature!

Guest		06-Dec-2015 23:56
Must respect and insects, bags for as they are part of nature so you can entertain with funny bite, please Enjoy the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kolbS1YH1I :)))

Ayas		30-Sep-2015 05:55
Great galleries! Thanks for sharing! Your pictures once gave me inspiration to keep taking photos of bugs and insects.

militaire		16-Sep-2015 13:16
Very nice work, What type of flash do you use?

Catholique		02-Sep-2015 09:02
Very nice work, What type of flash do you use?

shakir hussain		11-Jul-2015 05:09
image are wonderful

sanika		05-Jul-2014 10:51
good pictures

ROMAR		26-Feb-2014 00:39
NOT so much but they are COOOOOOOOOL!!!!!

Immi		02-Aug-2013 06:04
How many types of flies ever found on the earth. somebody pls answer me

Ally		30-Jul-2013 04:41
Wow this is awesome the pictures are awesome

Guest		24-Jul-2013 06:13
I LOVE THIS PICTURS

carlogalliani		19-Jan-2013 18:17
Great work here ! fantastic gallery !

irene		24-Oct-2012 02:01
cool

luz & mario restrepo		04-Sep-2012 00:25
Bravisimo!!!

Rue Du Lavoir		26-Jul-2012 15:21
Magnifique série de photos macro... Mes compliments. Olivier www.ruedulavoir.com

air ambulance		20-Jun-2012 20:46
sort of gives me the heeby jeebies, but those are all great shots!

Kathy Beck		13-Jun-2012 02:53
Kathy Beck thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures. My favorite is the Mayflies photo. Were those green bubbles eyes? I accidently landed on the site because I am looking for the name of an insect that landed in my hair today! It is tan with six legs and has a black vertical stripe on it's back. The body is hard. Found at Lake Billy Chinook near Culver, Oregon.

Doug Greene		14-May-2012 02:52
I am looking for a photo of a beautiful and unusual flying insect. I see it once in a while in Vietnam. It is extreemly lightweight and about 3 cm by 4 cm. It reminds me of a flying rectangular box kite. It is colorful with touches of yellow, it is thin framed and it is graceful with the breeze and can change directions easily like a helicopter. You can see through its rectangular shape. It is startling but not scarey. That is the best I can do to describe it. If you have any ideas about which flying insect this is please e-mail me. Thank you.

insectman10		05-Apr-2012 17:09
Wonderful insect macros. I have been doing insect photography off and on for about 2 years now. Check out some of my work http://www.squidoo.com/collection-of-insect-videos-and-photographs

alice3372		22-Feb-2012 07:15
I enjoyed visiting your gallery. I got to your site referred by a member of our site. I learned a lot from your article on Macro photography. It's very well written with great pictures. Thank you for sharing your talent and work! Law school personal statement

alice3372		16-Feb-2012 05:14
Mark, you have some truly spectacular insect photos. Your images demonstrate the fact that one doesn't need $2500 worth of gear to take great macro shots, just patience, will, and a little ingenuity. wholesale watches

BBNHTRG		02-Feb-2012 01:15
the beetle looks like a face......................................................................................................................................butAAAAAAAAWWWWWSSSSOOOMMMEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

farkhanda		04-Nov-2011 15:19
being entomologist, i am highly impressed and want to keep in touch for further details

Vimal		02-Nov-2011 15:16
lovely clicks,,,just awesome, i am wondering how many days of work is showcased above........

Dilip.Davas		26-Sep-2011 15:36
I like this photos.Very best information. ("V") 'v'

Sarwar		09-Sep-2011 17:31
Wow! Amazing ! Unbelieveable! Outstanding! Heavenly! These creatures of the mother nature are really stunning!!!........

Barbara Jaime		14-Jun-2011 17:10
I have been trying to find what kind of spider was in my garage a few years back. It was white-tanish in color, had two big, lobster claws in the front pinched together as it walked. It moved quickly and was about an inch and a half long. Scariest spider I've ever seen!!!!! Couple years later, I saw a smaller one in my backyard. I FREAKED OUT AGAIN!!!!! Could you possibly tell me what it was?? Only one friend of mine has ever seen what I've described. Thankyou -Barbara Jaime

hafeez		06-Mar-2011 05:44
so beautiful..

Philip Chan		06-Oct-2010 02:47
Goes to show the man behind the camera takes the picture!! Awesome!! Phil

BILL ORNDUFF SR.		22-Sep-2010 22:31
AM LOCATED IN CENTRAL VA. I FOUND A SPIDER SHAPED MUCH LIKE A BLACK WIDOW BUT MUCH LARGER WITH YELLOW STRIPS ON UPPER SEC. OF BODY. IT WAS SOMEWHAT LARGER THAN A SILVER DOLLAR. HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 68 YR,S AND THIS WAS THE FIRST I CAN RECALL THANKS BILL

CORTERRIUS		17-Sep-2010 18:29
THEY ARE VERY NICE PHOTOS

mikaela		13-Sep-2010 23:39
bees r so cool

Guest		29-Jul-2010 21:47
wounderful.....

weiling		20-Jul-2010 13:33
your photos are cool , but its king of scary ~ ~ ~ interesting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guest		08-Jul-2010 20:45
Love your Macro Photography. Real Pro Photographer

tommie		04-Jul-2010 22:48
cool colection.

Gwen		23-May-2010 05:35
Amazing work

Midhun		04-May-2010 12:12
Amazing macro shots. Keep up the good work.

Guest		22-Apr-2010 22:28
AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

PlantyC		16-Apr-2010 10:57
Good afternoon ^^ I have really taken a shine to your work as they absolutely amazing. Very good inspiration to my college project i am currently doing. Keep up the good work. PlantyC.

Rick		13-Apr-2010 10:42
My G11 can do this!! I am astounded at your work.

gidogido46		28-Mar-2010 14:08
This is more than professional, thank you for sharing with us.

bob		18-Feb-2010 15:52
great pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob		18-Feb-2010 15:49
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob		18-Feb-2010 15:48
These pics are awesome!They're very descriptive.Some of these bugs I've never even heard of!

vryz		08-Feb-2010 06:12
all of this pics is verry good 4 me..... coz im prefer bug than any creatur in tis world////

JULIA		02-Feb-2010 08:06
I THINK THAT WAS SUCH ARE GOOD IMAGE FOR SICNE AND TECHNOLGY HAHAHAH

sanaorai		09-Jan-2010 13:31
oh....how nice...........

Guest		02-Jan-2010 14:47
really like these macro shots mate. v

jan michael aguirre		15-Oct-2009 02:31
nice shot....from jan michael

Guest		13-Oct-2009 18:17
more spiders please

Marichal Claude		20-Jun-2009 08:28
Superbe photos,merci et à bientôt.

Alex Cheung		24-Apr-2009 03:19
Good capture and composition

Guest		07-Apr-2009 11:52
is good

Guest		07-Apr-2009 08:31
AMAZING my project of insect is very good ty........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anyways.....congrats!!

Guest		18-Feb-2009 15:37
guest there cool but i like the other ones

Donnie		13-Feb-2009 15:12
WOW! I love this website of Bugs. It is awsome!

UK SiiNGHz		03-Feb-2009 16:30
Well Cool, my Art & Design Teacher Loved Them. P.S Don't Ask Why I Got These Type Of Pictures For That Subject. =P

little L		28-Jan-2009 00:54
I think these pictures are very interesting and my science teacher mr .delgato should be on this everyday and maybe watch disgusting bug movies.

qwert		28-Jan-2009 00:49
qwert these are cccccccoooooooollllllllllll

Guest		13-Jan-2009 16:51
hello i am iranian girl. thanks for your entresting photose.

Eryka /Erica		20-Dec-2008 21:00
I defanitly did not know that all of these bugs looked so cool and amazing. But, how do people take pictures of all the cool looking bugs in this world ? Well, all I can see is just bugs. And, who ever took these pictures of all the bugs, really did do a " FANTASTIC JOB " mostly with the pictures. And 1 more thing about the pictures, as soon as I typed in this message that you are reading , and saw the pictures, I just went crazy over the pictures ,and I know that maybe as soon as someone saw those pictures and said "WOW DUDE ,YOU DID THE DUMBEST JOB I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE", and right now, "ALL" of those dumb things that people said ,is going to "STOP NOW" because someone like me, would never, ever say that as soon as I saw those pictures ! ! ! Butt, I really love those pictures.

Guest		10-Nov-2008 13:59
amazing

Guest		10-Nov-2008 13:57
wow

edmundli		04-Nov-2008 14:23
your insect world is excellent. very well done. cheers, Edmund

Julie		18-Oct-2008 15:19
Stunning! You are a true inspiration. Julie. www.jcoephotography.co.uk

Guest		27-Sep-2008 23:34
hey an insect bite me, it felt hot when it did and it was painful what was the insect that did it?

Barbara		15-Sep-2008 21:15
How do you get so close with out the insects running/flying off? Telephoto maybe?

Deborah		21-Aug-2008 05:57
Thanks for your beautiful photography!! I love the dragonflies the best!! I hope to see more of your work soon.

Guest		02-Aug-2008 00:07
I love the buterfly photos and the spider ones are kind of scary.

Daisy		28-Jul-2008 10:15
these pictures are very cool because i've never seen incects this close up! most of them are realy scary so when i go out side i always put shoes on and wear long trowsers and long sleaved tops ticks are my nightmare seeing them close up gives me the shivers !!!!

kitty		20-Jun-2008 05:11
Centipedes? I cant find any!, I'm missing them huh?

Frank		18-May-2008 22:22
Thank you for sharing . FANTASTIC, EXTRAORDINARY , ILLUMINATING, INSPIRING,INIMAGINABLE RESULTS AND WORK.THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)		13-May-2008 15:22
You are the best photographer in the world Keep it up

J.Kuijper		08-May-2008 05:17
Ik vind dat er maar een overvloed aan van die enge dieren is. Nu weet ik ineens weer waarom het vaak zo onmogelijk is eens lekker buiten te zitten. Lang leve het vliegengordijn :-) Jaap

Olivia		08-May-2008 00:06
Outstanding pictures of insects and other small creatures!

Sonali		06-May-2008 15:33
Love your photo's for SCHOOL FROM SONALI

Flux		24-Apr-2008 03:44
Fallen into love with your site at the first sight :)

gopal		07-Mar-2008 07:32
Remarkable images you need a rock steady hand for such macros which is why you wont have many competitors. your pictures are really fantastic Makes me want to try again

Guest		27-Feb-2008 06:26
pro photograph and insects lover

Guest		27-Feb-2008 06:25
very sharp photo

george		31-Dec-2007 07:38
Inspiring pictures.

Guest		31-Dec-2007 07:37
you inspire.

Dan Greenberg		23-Dec-2007 21:12
Overall some of the best insect shots I have ever seen. You have certainly mastered the science and art of macro photography. Thanks for sharing. V.

BignFat Photography		23-Dec-2007 01:56
My 4 year old son and I really enjoy looking at your masterpieces. Thanks so much.

Guest		08-Dec-2007 21:46
Some of the best closeups I've ever seen.

Thanh Nhan		21-Nov-2007 07:15
You have done a very good job! Thanh from Vietnam ;)

Guest		07-Nov-2007 11:48
Good to see more photos, Mark.... They're an inspiration, as always!

celia		24-Oct-2007 18:43
your pictures are gread u ve done a brilliant job

Guest		21-Oct-2007 22:51
these pictures are cool

BignFat Photography		14-Oct-2007 01:30
Very Nice work in your Macro.

Guest		27-Sep-2007 22:43
NOT!!

Guest		27-Sep-2007 22:43
Hey, This stuff is AMZING

Dixie		24-Sep-2007 17:54
You guys found some good bugs but they are still gross

mit		13-Sep-2007 21:11
thank you

ADAN LOPEZ		06-Sep-2007 16:33
QUE BUENISIMAS FOTOS Y EXCELENTE INFORMACION RELACIONADA AL APRENDIZAJE Y USO DE LA CAMARA,CRACIAS.

phyllis		02-Sep-2007 18:07
we are in Houston and there are these black flying bugs and it is thick with them right now... they fly while mating....what are these bugs i have heard them called love bugs..

Simone Colferai		02-Sep-2007 09:36
My compliments, web site much beautiful and rich about macro photos truly interesting Cheers www.ombraeluce.com

adem		16-Jul-2007 19:48
ý am turkish and ý like your photo thanks

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Richard Diepstraten		18-May-2007 20:37
Amazing quality, thanx for the inspiration! Voted!

ramican		17-Apr-2007 05:22
**For those who intellect, nature and the creatures are the perfect evidence that there is a Almighty creature.*

Kelechi Lechi, Bethelz		24-Mar-2007 06:42
Great pictures and findings indeed, helped me on my research about mosquitoes, keep it up xpetin more great insect and animal fun 4rm u. I do like to register but I am in Nigeria. bravo....! Kayceboy.

jade		13-Feb-2007 14:50
you helped me with my art homework as well so thanks a billion ive been lookin everywhere for good pictures and your sites perfect

David		07-Feb-2007 21:46
WoW, thanks alot. You really helped me with my art homework! This pictures are amazing too.

jivehoneyjive		04-Feb-2007 19:39
Superb... your skill and observation are 1st rate, but it gets me to wondering, just how tall are you?

Kolika Chatterjee		21-Jan-2007 22:17
Hey, Awesome work.. I really don't know what else to say. Specially the blue dragon fly making love in a heart shape..ITS FABULOUS!! Once thing is your "insects" are more expressive than your "people". Mine go the other way :( Keep up the good work. Cheers, Kolika

Guest		04-Jan-2007 13:17
I've never seen insect macro photos with the same quality and art as yours. Thank you for sharing. Rodney

Guest		05-Sep-2006 14:09
I've studied your works for sometime now and since I've now joined PBase I wanted to pay tribute to your mastery of the macro. Outstanding work and if I get 1/10th of how good you are then i'll be happy. Ian

ragnarandren		04-Aug-2006 20:26
Great galleries! Thanks for sharing! Your pictures once gave me inspiration to keep taking photos of bugs and insects. I would personally feel honoured if you would like to make a comment on my gallery "Insekter". Ciao, Ragnar

Guest		12-Jul-2006 01:02
Wonderfull gallery Mark, a true joy to browse through your collection! Best regards, Mike http://www.culinair.com

Guest		22-Jun-2006 22:08
Amazing macro shots! Great details and colours!

Guest		21-Jun-2006 13:26
Nice macro photo collection of different insects. You really have great colours in your photos. http://www.pbase.com/whig/

Sabina Salihbasic		19-May-2006 15:07
WOWWWWW This is next thing I will do! And just beacuse of you and your beautiful images! Regards, Sabina

Guest		04-May-2006 19:28
fantastic photos used them in nursery school ! the boys loved them motivated their learning.They were able to navigate the site really well , 'childs play'!

Joe Willie		08-Nov-2005 23:49
Great insect photos. The degrees of magnification, detail, and clarity are very impressive. Nice work. Got my vote.

Mojtaba		05-Oct-2005 12:10
very goooooood!

Dennis		23-Aug-2005 07:28
Nice insect shots. They don't look like much when they're flying around on your food or on other stuff! :) Macro photography is terrific though, it allows to see things we probably would have never known. These simple animals are so complex! Anyhow, thanks for sharing your work, it's very nice. Here is a link to the entomology section on my website. I enjoy taking pics like this. http://www.njflyfishing.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=505 Most of these shots were taken by me, but every so often, someone else uploads something. Regards, Dennis

mahyar m		10-Jun-2005 22:41
Hi Thanks for the nice picture s ..I realy love insects ..as long as I find your site I make it my home ...I down load many of them and looking forward to see newer ones

Skip Goforth		30-May-2005 01:33
Man, what talent! I didn't know such beautiful photographs were possible! These are surely the most beautiful images I have ever seen! Now I want to be a bug!

Sylvia D		03-May-2005 16:37
These are the most beautiful insect and spider images I have ever seen! I myself photograph the insect world but I must say I am impressed! I absolutely love your simple compositions and sharpness of the images.

Nunes BEIRAO - PHOTO		27-Nov-2004 13:51
Fantastic shots. In what concerns Macros, you are surely the Master of the Masters!!! Stradivarius

mike		04-Nov-2004 09:04
your photos are amazing

DesiréPelser		25-May-2004 17:37
Your macro pics are amazing! Have read your tutorial... thank you so much! People who, like you, have mastered a skill, and who obviously love what they do, are a real inspiration! Thank you!

Alberto Rot		07-Apr-2004 17:24
Excellent gallery of photos We shared the same liking a greeting from Spain http://www.pbase.com/rotalbar/insectos_y_araas

Sanne		01-Nov-2003 00:38
My compliments, very nice pictures, I like the compositions and yor depth of field. I especially like the macro's withe the white background. Keep up the good work !

Tom Johnson		04-Oct-2003 05:42
Mark, you have some truly spectacular insect photos. Your images demonstrate the fact that one doesn't need $2500 worth of gear to take great macro shots, just patience, will, and a little ingenuity.

William Brozy		22-Jul-2003 10:19
Mark - I am quite familiar with your work due to NPN. Actually you have set the standard that many of us 'macroites'wish to achieve one day. Your macros are breath-taking and I admire the technical craft in which you create these.

Guest		07-Jul-2003 03:19
Really really love this gallery~ Thanks for sharing~ ^u^

Guest		30-May-2003 01:33
Professor Plonsky, I enjoyed visiting your gallery. I got to your site referred by a member of our site. I learned a lot from your article on Macro photography. It's very well written with great pictures. Thank you for sharing your talent and work! http://www.photozo.com/

DK Daniels		10-Feb-2003 18:28
Mark, I found your website onhttp://forums.dpreview.com/forums/ and I must tell you I am very impressed. My girl loves Ladybugs and the first photo I seen was the one with the dragonfly. Just breathtaking! I see you have had just about all the Canon's G models. Looking to get my first one but seen a few articles saying should get the G2. I'll be taking micro pics but also want to take action photos of my son playing college baseball. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks DK

Danny Young		09-Nov-2002 04:15
Well you must know what I think by now Mark. Just superb M8t. Each and every shot a gem of macro. You, Charles, and Mike Ash take macro to the highest level's I have ever seen. Well done Mark. Danny.

Terry Alexander		29-Oct-2002 02:13
These shots are amazing! I only have the canon g2 close up lens and the 1.5 teleconverter and just learning. How close are with these shots, the detail and clarity is amazing. I just got the close up lens so seeing what you are doing I should use it in conjunction with the teleconverter. Unfortunately fall is upon us and the flowers and bugs are very scarce now. Your pictures give me something to shoot for. Thank you for sharing your work.

Guest		23-Sep-2002 05:16
All these photo are amzing ... really good jobs ... macro is something I did get into yet ... but seeing the wonderfull results .... I guess I will soon ... rgds emmanuel

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