Spiny shieldbug ( Picromerus bidens ) by larose forest photos


26-Sep-2018	Christine Hanrahan

This is a predatory stink bug, meaning it feeds on other insects, not vegetation. A frequent prey item is the tent caterpillar.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/160s f/3.4 at 14.9mm iso125 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

John Vass		21-Mar-2019 20:17
Good to know whats for dinner! We have tent caterpillars almost every year so I going to keep an eye out.

Blandine Mangin		21-Mar-2019 18:21
beautiful ! v

Walter Otto Koenig		21-Mar-2019 16:52
Fascinating details in this close up. The body almost looks like wood. "V"

PauloCGama		21-Mar-2019 16:05
Super closeup!! Love it. v

Torben Jorgensen		21-Mar-2019 16:04
Excellent shot. It's funny that we have the exact same species. V

danad		21-Mar-2019 14:54
Stunning Macro ! V.

Jim Coffman		21-Mar-2019 14:28
Superb closeup, Christine.

Graeme		21-Mar-2019 10:32
An excellent closeup of this pretty beetle, Christine.V

Yvonne		21-Mar-2019 09:52
A fabulous image, wonderful detail of the markings etc. v

chris morton		21-Mar-2019 07:57
nicely marked bug

joseantonio		21-Mar-2019 05:19
interesting information and nice capture.V.

Don Mottershead		21-Mar-2019 01:44
I don't have enough knowledge to pick sides rationally, but I'm cheering for this guy against the tent caterpillars.

globalgadabout		21-Mar-2019 01:29
looks formidable and well armoured....preying on tent caterpillars is laudable too, considering how they defoliate plants..

laine		21-Mar-2019 01:09
Nature taking care of nature again !!

LynnH		21-Mar-2019 01:05
He's got some pretty crazy shoulder pads. :) V

Commenting on this page requires a PBase account.
Please login or register.