Bugs

[deetheturk]

Three bugs from the last few days,sorry no identification as yet C&C Welcome


#1

#2

#3

Cheers David

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[IzzieK]

All nice and sharp ones, David. The back of the first one resembles a logo some lordy from England.... I like #2 for its clean shot...

[emmerick]

i like #2, the bug's certainly not camera shy, like it poses for a portrait shot

[FlyingSquirrel]

Very nice! Excellent exposure, sharpness, processing. Well done, and very cool looking!

[deetheturk]

Thank's John

[deetheturk]

Cheers Izzie,like a coat of arms Thanks as always pal,and keep taking the meds

David

[deetheturk]

Cheers Erick,he was the hardest one to shoot,i chased him for ages before he stopped

David

[deetheturk]

Thank's Matt,much appreciated bud

David

[Stagecoach]

Hi David,

Nice series, and No 3 looks like he's having a good meal of something. I would suggest No 1 is a type of Shield Bug or otherwise known as a Stink Bug but not sure of 2 & 3 but there's just so many different types and species.

Keep them coming

Grahame

[deetheturk]

Cheers Grahame,no.1 now you have mentioned it does look like a Shield Bug,I have only ever seen the green variety here!

I have some more jumpers I will try and post later

David

[flashback]

David,
Great shots, the detail is exquisite.
I'm not absolutely sure but I believe 1 & 2 are two different types of ground bugs (seedbugs, Lygadidae) and the third also appears to also be a ground bug, but an immature one called a nymph (they appear basically similar to the adult and don't go through a larval stage, but rather stages called 'instars'.)

[deetheturk]

Thank's Jack,i have looked on-line and you are spot on,#2 is from the Lygadidae family(Milk Weed bug)and #3 is a nymph,Grahame was also correct with #1, the Shield Bug(Stink Bug)

Cheers David

[flashback]

I have to agree, #1 is a stink/shield bug. There are a couple of key features but the only easily visible one is the 5-segmented antennae, Lygadidae are 4 segments (plus they have occelli (simple eye) although I swear I see ocelli on #1.)

[deetheturk]

I must admit they do look very similar,when looking at Shield Bugs on the net,i saw two mating with the same markings as #1.

Thanks again Jack for your help in identifying them

David

[flashback]

Keep them coming, they're great to see and I enjoy the exercise in trying to ID them. Been a long time since I've had to apply any cognitive effort to bugs and such.

[ClaudioG]

Great series David and great colours, ive still yet to find a stink bug here with good bright colours, they not the prettiest insects and i find the colours really help improve the image. Perfect sharpness as usual. Good job

[bnnrcn]

Great shots David..#1 looks like a bug from ancient times with the patterns on its back,#3 is a very interesting one with nice colours.Before starting photography and joining CIC,I didn't know there were so many tiny critters around us.Thanks for sharing so nice images

[deetheturk]

Cheers Claudio,much appreciated bud,I'm sure you will find one,prob when you least expect it

David

[deetheturk]

Thank you Binnur,it's not until we see these little critters up close that we realise how amazing Mother Nature is

David