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    Green bug and a Hoverfly

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    Green bug and a bee

    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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    Re: Green bug and a bee

    Quote Originally Posted by DanK View Post
    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!

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    Re: Green bug and a bee

    Very nice shots. The bug in #1 definitely has attitude!
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    Re: Green bug and a bee

    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.

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    Re: Green bug and a bee

    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?

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    Re: Green bug and a Hoverfly

    Nice series.

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    Re: Green bug and a bee

    Yes Greg a glass top table

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    Re: Green bug and a bee

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

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