Milkweed Bug

[deetheturk]

This is two recent images of a Milkweed Bug. C&C Welcome!


#1


#2


Cheers David...

[bnnrcn]

#2 is great David . Nice composition, nice colours, nice BG

[John 2]

Two nice shots David but the second ticks all of the boxes for me. It's an attractive insect. Is it a pest?.

[FrankMi]

Although I like #1, as Binnur and John have indicated, #2 is the best, possible because of the shooting angle where we're looking AT the bug and not DOWN on it.

[Mark von Kanel]

no 2 for me by a mile!

[IzzieK]

My vote goes to #2 too David. I like it for the side view, more sexier.

[dedro]

nice images David

[CNelson]

Nice shots....I've seen this particular bug on milkweed on the ranch where I grew up. There's another common bug or beetle I saw on milkweed and I'd love to photograph it someday if I can. It's a beautiful metallic blue in color. Of course the monarch butterfly only lays eggs on plants in the milkweed family and I have managed to photograph the lifecycle on the monarch...a fun project. Thanks for sharing your bugs.

[Shadowman]

Nice.

[deetheturk]

Thank you Binnur

[deetheturk]

Cheers John, I have no idea if they are pests, I have seen them eat anything from bird poo to spiders

[deetheturk]

Thanks Frank, I agree about no.2, if only they would all sit in the right position for us

[deetheturk]

Cheers Mark!

[deetheturk]

Thanks stranger, don't know about sexy though? Lol

[deetheturk]

Thank you Dedric

[gregj1763]

+1 for 2 David, ticks all the boxes for a good macro shot

[deetheturk]

Thanks Chuck, they can be very colourful these little bugs, good luck with capturing the blue one! It would be great to see your Monarch images if you don't mind posting them?

[deetheturk]

Cheers John

[deetheturk]

Cheers Greg, appreciated bud

[Stagecoach]

It's No 2 for me as well David, it seems he's not sure where to put his back legs.

And I see our Izzie is back and it now seems our challenge is not just finding 'cute' bugs but 'sexy' as well

Cheers, Grahame