Nature enthusiast reveals the secret life of insects in set of stunning photographs
One snap captured a ladybird hitching a ride with a caterpillar
GET close up and personal to the secret life of bugs with these amazing photographs.
Nature enthusiast Petar Sabol, 35, snapped a ladybird hitching a ride with a caterpillar and a damselfly seemingly frozen in distress.
The Croatian clearly knows how to creep up on the crawlies without disturbing them.
Here are some of his best insect snaps:
The colourful caterpillar and the ladybird find the right spot as they stick together.
It a symbol of love as a pair of butterflies pucker up on top of a heart shaped plant.
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These copycat colourful butterflies are hard to tell apart.
How to be a spy fly
1) You will need a speciality macro lens with 50mm – 200mm focal length
2) Be quiet as the smallest movement can make them fly off.
3) Use a tripod to help keep the bug in focus.
4) To snap them in flight you will need a shutter speed at 1/250s and above or use flash to freeze the action.
5) Seek out there natural habitats such as flowers and ant nests.
6) Don’t be bugged by failure - you’ll need lots of patience.
