Shielding
While checking my hostas for snails (while engaging in my Gastropod Relocation Programme), I discovered this little Hawthorn Shield bug, Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale, on the underside of one of the leaves. As it was pouring rain, I carefully brought it into the conservatory to photograph. This little critter was more active than I had anticipated, being somewhat annoying by moving around. However, at one point it did stay stationary long enough to allow this 13-shot focus stack. It was returned to the same place in the garden where I had found it when I was finished.
No shield bugs were harmed in the making of this photograph.
Shielding
While checking my hostas for snails (while engaging in my Gastropod Relocation Programme), I discovered this little Hawthorn Shield bug, Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale, on the underside of one of the leaves. As it was pouring rain, I carefully brought it into the conservatory to photograph. This little critter was more active than I had anticipated, being somewhat annoying by moving around. However, at one point it did stay stationary long enough to allow this 13-shot focus stack. It was returned to the same place in the garden where I had found it when I was finished.
No shield bugs were harmed in the making of this photograph.