Just a Shell of Its Former Self

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 3:23 pm

Sony DSC-W1
Macro Mode/Manual settings
1/100 sec. @ f/2.8 ISO 100 (Both images)
Daylight, sunny afternoon, in shade

Found this critter or what was left of it, hanging from the stem of a small Tulip Poplar growing outback of the house. Things to photograph are scarce this time of year, unless it rains and freezes or it snows perhaps and gives us some of those nice wintery shots.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 7:39 pm

That is a pretty strange looking hopper Ken...ever see a live one? Almost looks like that "Summit Disease". Look at how he is hugging that branch

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 3:28 am

You know Summit Disease did cross my mind Doug but there were no fungal hyphae or filaments present. I thought too that it might be some sort of locust that had hatched out but the carapace is not split, so I don't know.

Thanks Doug