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14-AUG-2006 Isabel

Bloodflower Pests

They're milkweed bugs nymphs. (Thanks, Gary, for the ID)

Canon EOS 20D
1/200s f/16.0 at 90.0mm iso400 with Flash hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time14-Aug-2006 12:16:16
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length90 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/16
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias-1.00
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Digipets15-Aug-2006 00:06
Thanks folks - if you want to see what happened about 6 hours later, look here:http://www.pbase.com/isabel95/image/65171239
Isabel
Guest 14-Aug-2006 22:12
Very interesting. They are nymphs of the Milkweed Bug - Oncopeltus fasciatus. Nice photo too.
Digipets14-Aug-2006 17:29
Kind of creepy looking with that bright red! You captured the pod silk nicely.
Judith
Guest 14-Aug-2006 17:01
Yikes. Those look menacing! Nice shot though.
Guest 14-Aug-2006 16:47
Interesting! A nice crisp shot.