Orange mass under leaf

[Jason Green]

To me, the orange... object, is way too flat and foliage-hugging for an egg mass. Much more likely a rust, or even a parasite or gall. For me.

The 'webbing' could easily be a root system or other.

[JRsbugs]

Originally Posted by Jason Green

To me, the orange... object, is way too flat and foliage-hugging for an egg mass. Much more likely a rust, or even a parasite or gall. For me.

The 'webbing' could easily be a root system or other.

I say Jason, that is a different reply to the one I got via email last night!

Nope to both, as simple as that. The orange mass is sat on top of the leaf, if you enlarge the pic and look at the top area you will see that. You might also see a similarity to the orange webbing (just visible on top) to that on the Ero egg sac.

[JRsbugs]

Originally Posted by Jason Green

I know what you mean about being one-handed with leaves - that and camera-holding becomes a bit of a balancing act! Now, you try that with a shutter speed of 1/20th in poor light...

Hmm, I weighed my camera plus lens and teleconverter (which I always use) today, I knew the weight was high as the camera on it's own is at least 760 grams. It weighs 1.7KG! That's close on 3 and 3/4 lbs. Surprisingly though the weight goes down through the arm, once you get used to it it's not too difficult. Try that on closest focus at 2:1!

Poor light doesn't bother me so much now, I just up the flash compenstion, and/or lower the speed and f#, if I have to I also up the EV.