Green bug and a bee

**lesno1** · 10th July 2018, 10:23 AM

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**DanK** · 10th July 2018, 11:24 AM

I believe the last is a hoverfly, not a bee. Note the shape of the eyes and the paddle-shaped antennae.

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**billtils** · 10th July 2018, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by DanK

I believe the last is a hoverfly, not a bee. Note the shape of the eyes and the paddle-shaped antennae.

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Yes, those are not bee eyes. Nice shots nonetheless!

**JohnRostron** · 10th July 2018, 05:20 PM

Very nice shots. The bug in #1 definitely has attitude!
John

**Geoff F** · 10th July 2018, 07:27 PM

The bug is a Green Shieldbug nymph stage. I am just beginning to see some of them now.

I suspect the hoverfly is an Eristalis tenax.

**FootLoose** · 11th July 2018, 05:54 AM

Nice work, Les. I particularly like the first shot of the shield bug. I think it looks good on that background. Some kind of glass?

**Shadowman** · 11th July 2018, 08:39 AM

Nice series.

**lesno1** · 11th July 2018, 09:44 AM

Yes Greg a glass top table

**lesno1** · 11th July 2018, 09:45 AM

Thanks Geoff i did think it looked like a shieldbug ive seen no adults yet though

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