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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The assassin bug is a master of efficient hunting. It uses a specialized beak to liquefy and drink its prey, providing a gruesome but effective service as natural pest control. Having these predators in the garden keeps the balance in check without the need for chemicals. #assassinbug #macro

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

I believe this is a Dusted Skipper butterfly but I'm not entirely sure. Feel free to correct me in the comments. Have a great Saturday! #MacroPhotography #NatureLovers #Butterfly #Wildlife #AutumnVibes

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Variable Dancer Damselfly (Argia fumipennis) The intricate architecture of a small but effective predator. #macrophotography #damselfly #wildlifephotography #macroinsect #nature

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

This Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) carries a battle-scar, proving its brilliant tail decoy system successfully averted a fatal predator strike. A true survivor! #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #macrophotography #insectphotography #macrophoto

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Flat-backed millipedes (Family Xystodesmidae) found beneath the leaf litter. #macrophotography #nature #wildlife #invertebrate #macro

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

The tiny but beautiful wildflower, Panicled Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium paniculatum) #macro #nature #wildlife #photography #flowers

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

An Eastern black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) carrying its spoils back to the colony #macro #nature #wildlife #insects #photography

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I went out to shoot the moon rising over this pier but the clouds said “no,” so I switched lanes and shot some sunset beach textures instead. #beachphotography #naturephotography #sunsetphotography #macrophotography #landscapephotography

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

This twin-flagged jumping spider jumped away as I tried to photograph him. He was more interested in breakfast than a cute portrait. #macrophoto #jumpingspider #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #arachtober

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) resting on a blade of grass. Tiny, but full of detail when seen up close. #hoverfly #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #macrophotography #closeupshot

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Long-legged fly (Dolichopodidae) — these tiny metallic flies are part of a family with ~280 genera and over 7,000 known species worldwide. They’re incredibly diverse, and often can’t be confidently identified beyond family without a microscope. #macrophotography #insectphotography

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Hey there! Wishing you a great week 👋 Fruit fly (Tephritidae) on sweet clover (Melilotus sp.) #macrophotography #insectphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natgeoyourshot

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Happy #FlyFriday 🪰 I believe this little one is in the Dolichopodidae family. Have a great weekend, everyone! #NaturePhotography #MacroWorld #WildlifeCloseUp #TinyCreatures #NatureUpClose

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

I watched a red ant dragging a fly, likely trying to haul it back to its colony. Before long, a carpenter ant rushed in, took the fly away, and carried it off. #MacroPhotography #InsectPhotography #Ants #CloseUpNature #WildlifePhotography

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Pigweed Flea Beetle Disonycha glabrata Tiny, shiny, and perfectly adapted to its leafy world #MacroPhotography #Insects #Wildlife #NatureLovers #CloseUp

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta) A tiny male, which measures only 2–5 mm #Spider #Macro #Nature #Wildlife #Photography

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Randy Fogarty @randyfogarty.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

After Hurricane Erin, I found this tiger beetle (Cicindelinae sp.) stranded in rainwater. The storm left its mark not just on the land, but on even the smallest lives. Macro photography often uncovers hidden beauty — although sometimes, it reveals the quiet aftermath of nature. #InsectMacro

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