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A Frit fly (Platycephala planifrons, Chloropidae) You can see more of John's amazing macro images of insects at his Flickr site

Studio image of an Ectemnius wasp. A studio image of a horse fly (Chrysops sp) Studio image of the extended mouth parts of a 5mm long fly.

A dew-covered fly (Anthomyiidae) perches on dry grass covered in frost A jewel wasp on a sedum plant. A studio portrait of a small yellow ant (Lasius flavus)

A hover fly (Rhingia campestris, Syrphidae) A male blue damselfly straddles the gap between two dry grass reeds For field shots John rises before sunrise to hunt for slumbering critters concealed in the foliage. "Sometimes you'll find them covered in dew that forms in small...

A black ant (Lasius niger) For studio shots John uses dead bugs that he collects from nature or harvests when they happen to come near him. "I've found that a completely random approach often pays off," said John who works as a freelance graphic designer. "For example the Nomada bee...

Amazing close-up macro photographs of insects and spiders by John Hallmén Amateur bug photographer John Hallmén has been fascinated by insects since he was a boy. In the last three years he's made a name for himself by photographing the tiny creatures he finds in the...