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Freshly moulted firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus) next to its exuvia.
Kowal bezskrzydły (Pyrrhocoris apterus) świezo po linieniu obok swojej wylinki.
Another fairly common species, this one was taken on the roof terrace after checking the moth trap one very warm morning. Moth trapping wasn't very successful over the days we put one out but it did attract quite a few other insects as well as the moths.
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Some Batman villains I made recently.
L - R
Black Spider: Based it off his original purple and orangish yellow look.
Firefly: My attempt at something resembling Knightfall Gar. Not the best, but I like it.
Ratcatcher: Pretty simple figure, not much to say.
Firebug: Pretty much my own take, Ant-Man helmet was modified with clay and paint.
Let me know what you guys think.
Pair of firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus) during multi-hour copulation.
Para kowali bezskrzydłych (Pyrrhocoris apterus) w trakcie wielogodzinnej kopulacji.
Pyrrhocoris apterus
The firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus, is a common insect of the family Pyrrhocoridae. Easily recognizable due to its striking red and black coloration, but may be confused with the similarly coloured though unrelated Corizus hyoscyami (cinnamon bug, squash bug) (see comparison). Pyrrhocoris apterus is distributed throughout the Palaearctic from the Atlantic coast of Europe to northwest China. It has also been reported from the USA, Central America and India. It has been reported as recently expanding its distribution northwards into mainland UK. They are frequently observed to form aggregations, especially as immature forms, with from tens to perhaps a hundred individuals.
Source: wikipedia.
[Eternus]- Helen Top
Fit for Maitreya, Petite, Legacy, Perky, Kupra, Kups, and Reborn
*B.D.R.*- Lena Jeans
=DPSP Poses=- Firebug
Taken at The Ruins
Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus) on a tree bark.
Kowal bezskrzydły (Pyrrhocoris apterus) na korze drzewa.
I was very excited to day to spot four Firebugs - Pyrrhocoris apterus - on a walk near Hollesley in Suffolk! They were very fast and sadly this is the best shot I managed!
The Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus) is a common European bug on the northernmost edge of its range in Britain. It is the sole member of its family to occur here.
Historically Firebugs are very rare and known only from a single Devon population, but many other colonies have been recently reported from Surrey, Sussex, Essex, Suffolk, Kent and Bedfordshire, most of which are probably the result of accidental introductions. The appearance of individuals capable of flight may allow the species to spread here much more effectively in the future.
Usually associated with Tree Mallow and lime trees, feeding on the fruits. It forms dense and conspicuous aggregations in the spring, prior to mating.
Leaving the house yesterday I found this little fellow on my front door...I took some pictures and due to the glass of my front door it looked a bit surrealistic...
Inspired by the Moth Stories misfits (excluding Black Spider and Ratcatcher)
Top Row L -R
Firebug, Firefly (Garfield Lynns), Firefly (Ted BCarson)
Bottom Row L - R
Chancer, Calendar Man, Catman, Killer Moth, Zodiac Master, Kite-Man, The Eraser, The Ten-Eyed Man, and Cavalier
Pyrrhocoridae is a family of insects with more than 300 species world-wide. Many are red coloured and are known as red bugs and some species are called cotton stainers because their feeding activities leave an indelible yellow-brownish stain on cotton crops. A common species in parts of Europe is the firebug, and its genus name Pyrrhocoris and the family name are derived from the Greek roots for f... Wikipedia
Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus) hiding in a bark crevice.
Kowal bezskrzydły (Pyrrhocoris apterus) chowający się w szczelinie kory.
Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus) perched on a blooming canada goldenrod (Solidago canadiensis).
Kowal bezskrzydły (Pyrrocoris apterus) siedzący na kwitnącej nawłoci kanadyjskiej (Solidago canadiensis).
Pair of firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus) copulating on a lichen (mostly Physcia adscendens) covered tree trunk.
Para kowali bezskrzydłych (Pyrrhocoris apterus) kopulująca na pokryteym porostami (głównie obrostem wzniesionym, Physcia adscendens) pniu drzewa.
OK Drury, you win. I've succumbed to the plague and made a batch of bug villains.
Kill me now, before it becomes worse.
LtR:
Firefly
SW head, SW torso, really old Space legs.
Tiger Moth
Lone Ranger head, Power Man torso.
Killer Moth
SW torso, PotC legs.
Black Spider
GotG head, CMF torso and legs.
Firebug
GotG torso, Ultra Agents legs.
Let me know what you think!
Soon after those counts 'Egmont en Hoorne' - see my previous photo - had been decapitated at Brussels in 1568 on charges of treason, Prince William of Orange, the leader of the Dutch forces against Philip II of Spain, marched his army from Germany in an unsuccessful attempt to gain control of Limburg. His soldiers were hard to keep in line, and in that realisation William gave protection - by way of a so-called Sauvegarde letter - to towns with which he had ties. The Abbess of the tiny Sovereign Principality of Thorn was allowed (1570) to post the prince's coat of arms on her property in the hope the soldiers would be wise enough to leave the convent sisters and their property alone. Heavy penalties including death would otherwise be their fate. That ploy seems to have worked... Two and a quarter centuries later, the ladies weren't as lucky at the hands of Napoleon's troops.
These are very Orange Firebugs, Pyrrhocoris apterus spilling forth out of the bark of the Common Lime Tree, one of an alley leading to the Abbey Church. Most are adults, but if you look carefully you'll see six or seven nymphs or instars - so-called fifth stage instars - as well.
Firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus) on icy leaf. A common continental species of bug, becoming established in southern England. Adults overwinter and can be found throughout the year.
Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus) nymphs on tree trunk.
Nimfy kowala bezskrzydłęgo (Pyrrhocoris apterus) na pniu drzewa.