Predatory stink bug eggs and nymphs (Pentatomidae) by larose forest photos

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03-AUG-2013	Christine Hanrahan

Predatory stink bug eggs and nymphs (Pentatomidae)

Happened to notice this cluster of tiny eggs with just hatched stink bug nymphs. The entire mass measured about less than 1/2 inch. The silvery eggs with the fringed edges are typical of predatory stink bugs, but not sure which species of predatory stink bug.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/100s f/2.8 at 5.0mm iso80 full exif

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Karen Stuebing		18-Aug-2013 20:58
I know I would walk right by these. I find it amazing you always see these tiny bugs. V.

Carol Rollins		18-Aug-2013 14:34
Great find and excellent shot Christine! ~

Carl Carbone		18-Aug-2013 03:21
Great find and beautiful shot! I've only seen these once, and they were on one of our windows.

Jim Coffman		18-Aug-2013 03:12
I don't know how you find these images! Nice work!

Claude Gagnon		18-Aug-2013 02:11
Wow, so interesting shot :))

Ann Pettigrew		18-Aug-2013 01:57
Wonderful find, Christine. The eggs are quite beautiful.

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		18-Aug-2013 01:56
Impressive picture.

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