Large Milkweed Bug with Nymphs by Ann Pettigrew

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September 2011	Ann Pettigrew

Large Milkweed Bug with Nymphs

Tuscarora

We are inundated this year with milkweed bugs. Not sure why so many. I planted milkweed in the hopes of getting monarchs but did not have one caterpillar this year.

Nikon D80 ,Nikon Micro 60 mm VR

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Guest		29-Nov-2011 15:55
Way to cool Ann, excellent find and shot.

Fabienne		03-Oct-2011 16:23
C'est une fabuleuse macro.

Esa Ervasti		01-Oct-2011 05:51
Brilliant bug shot.

Joanne Kamo		20-Sep-2011 00:53
Awesome find and timing to get them all together at once!

Sam Rua		07-Sep-2011 04:46
Nice capture, Ann. Amazing how these bugs care for their young.

Tom Munson		07-Sep-2011 03:35
You find the coolest bug, Ann! Great shot!

larose forest photos		07-Sep-2011 01:11
Super, super shot! We have scads of the Small milkweed bug, which looks a bit different from this one, though the nymphs look almost identical. Absolutely great image!! VVV

Hank Vander Velde		07-Sep-2011 01:06
Very nice close-up image Ann.

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		06-Sep-2011 23:06
Beautiful and unusual picture.

reflectionsofnature		06-Sep-2011 22:58
Nice shot of this tender moment from the six-legged realm! I've noticed a lot of milkweed bugs around here this year too.

Stephanie		06-Sep-2011 21:43
A protective mom! :)

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