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26-Sep-2018 Christine Hanrahan

Spiny shieldbug (Picromerus bidens)

Larose Forest

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

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John Vass21-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 Mangin21-Mar-2019 18:21
beautiful ! v
Walter Otto Koenig21-Mar-2019 16:52
Fascinating details in this close up. The body almost looks like wood. "V"
PauloCGama21-Mar-2019 16:05
Super closeup!! Love it. v
Torben Jorgensen21-Mar-2019 16:04
Excellent shot. It's funny that we have the exact same species. V
danad21-Mar-2019 14:54
Stunning Macro ! V.
Jim Coffman21-Mar-2019 14:28
Superb closeup, Christine.
Graeme21-Mar-2019 10:32
An excellent closeup of this pretty beetle, Christine.V
Yvonne21-Mar-2019 09:52
A fabulous image, wonderful detail of the markings etc. v
chris morton21-Mar-2019 07:57
nicely marked bug
joseantonio21-Mar-2019 05:19
interesting information and nice capture.V.
Don Mottershead21-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.
globalgadabout21-Mar-2019 01:29
looks formidable and well armoured....preying on tent caterpillars is laudable too, considering how they defoliate plants..
laine21-Mar-2019 01:09
Nature taking care of nature again !!
LynnH21-Mar-2019 01:05
He's got some pretty crazy shoulder pads. :) V
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