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Shield Bug


Shield Bug

This little chap was on my hosepipe.



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What detail and colours and patterns great shot Dawn.

22 Jul, 2010

 

Awww, thanks Six, more colour than the photo I got of one a few weeks ago.

22 Jul, 2010

 

Funny how they are different colours is nt it.

22 Jul, 2010

 

What a colourful little bug - I've only seen green ones before.

22 Jul, 2010

 

Looks like he's trying to look like a bud :) Pity he picked the wrong colour background !

22 Jul, 2010

 

Brilliant photo Dawn..what wonderful colours !
Aster...lol !

22 Jul, 2010

 

great shot dawn, lovely colour ;o))

22 Jul, 2010

 

Shield bugs are so pretty aren't they? Great pic DA!

22 Jul, 2010

 

Lovely pic Dawn........

22 Jul, 2010

 

Great pic - Is this friend or Foe?

22 Jul, 2010

 

What a lovely thing it is, great photo.

23 Jul, 2010

 

A handsome fellow Dawn and you captured him just right, It looks like a Hawthorn shield bug (not an expert) they are harmful to many plants and shrubs.

23 Jul, 2010

 

thankis Dr B

23 Jul, 2010

amy
Amy
 

Brill pic. Dawn , ... such a lovely colour .. :o)

23 Jul, 2010

 

Good pic.......

24 Jul, 2010

 

Thanks everyone. Glad he chose to sit on the hose pipe then, rather than eat a plant. Lol, Aster, he needs lessons in camoflauging.

24 Jul, 2010

 

Great pic Dawn....fabulous colours!

24 Jul, 2010

 

Thanks Janey. Almost as nice as your green fly.

25 Jul, 2010

 

great shot dawn, lovely colour

28 Jul, 2010

 

Thanks NannyM

2 Aug, 2010




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