[Plantsman]

Out in the woods yesterday and very few fungi to be seen but the shield bugs are making the most of the mild weather.

Birch Shield-bug (Elasmostethus interstinctus)


NIKON D300
1/60"
F16.0
Aperture-priority AE
105mm f/2.8 G VR
Sigma ring flash

[EdMak]

Rivals the snake. Ed.

[Plantsman]

Rivals the snake. Ed.

Not strictly a bug-man Ed but just can't resist from purely a photographic viewpoint.

Your bio is interesting and I too recall the joy of the wet darkroom. Technology sure goes on a pace - Peter

[NT73]

Very sweet. I can't get them that big though.

[Plantsman]

Very sweet. I can't get them that big though.

I find them to be good subjects as they don't disappear even it I have to hand hold the leaf in a breeze.




Photography is a never-ending journey

[Don Schaeffer]

Out in the woods yesterday and very few fungi to be seen but the shield bugs are making the most of the mild weather.

Birch Shield-bug (Elasmostethus interstinctus)


NIKON D300
1/60"
F16.0
Aperture-priority AE
105mm f/2.8 G VR
Sigma ring flash

I call these Stink Bugs.

[Plantsman]

Don Wrote - I call these Stink Bugs.

Hi Don, Yes, I understand they can be a garden and farm pest in the USA. Here in the UK they are much less common and of interest to the insect photographer, probably much to do with the shield-like shape attained in the adult form. The early instars can be quite rounded. I have a shot of the predator shield bug somewhere, in my view the least common here - i will find it and post. Peter

[Jeffbridge]

Nicely captured Plantsman!

[Freeman]

What a beauty!