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The genes are the master programmers, and they are programming for their lives. They are judged according to the success of their programs in copying with all the hazards that life throws at their survival machines, and the judge is the ruthless judge of the court of survival - Richard Dawkins, The Selfish Gene.
Two "survival machines" - shield-bugs in this instance - helping their genes propagate through the gene-pool...
A "Cotton Harlequin Bug" also known as a "Hybiscus Harlequin Beetle" This is a female sitting on a Varigated Hybiscus leaf. Photo taken at Westside Christian College, Goodna Queensland Australia. Please view in the black box
I tried messing around with extension tubes to do macro today. I think I will need more light to get this right or slower insects!
This scary looking bug is known as a Wheel Bug. It is in the assassin bug family Reduviidae. They attack and eat other bugs. Though they do not sting, they do bite and their bite is supposed to be quite painful. I didn't know this when I was photographing it and am glad I didn't try to pose it, though I wouldn't be inclined to touch such a scary looking bug. These bugs look like a mini Stegosaurus. OK, they have 6 legs and no tail, but they still remind me of the dinosaur.
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The ever diligent Lady Bug is on the hunt for Aphids and it appears she's found some.
bug light. officially known as duxbury pier light, was built in 1871 on the north side of the main channel in plymouth harbor to mark the dangerous shoal off saquish head, in plymouth, ma. The unusual coffeepot-shaped lighthouse is locally known as "bug light" or simply "the bug."
From the little sign in the window:
A few years back. one of the largest companies in
the world (Pepsi-Cola inc.) set forth the arduous,
task of designing the ultimate mobile promotion,
Concept- the "MUG BUG".
A few automotive shops were commissioned to rebuild
Restore the ubiquitous, original Volkswagen Beetle with a complete “makeover”.
I. Pan restoration
2. Complete Repaint
3. New interiors
4. New Chrome (including bumpers, headlight rims, etc.)
5. Added chrome rims
6. New tires
7. A complete tune-up
Best of all, they started with a low mileage beetle
I was told there were only 20 of these Mug Bugs.
completed for this special promotion. After their
promotion, Pepsi partnered with various
radio stations across the U.S. in a radio sweepstakes giveaway contest.
Included with the purchase of this classic car, you
will also receive official documentation of the
sweepstakes. This will add value to this collector
car.
The seller went on to claim that the car was in "strong #2" condition, collectably speaking.
Given that the big bubbles of rust beneath the driver's side rear window and vent were located in an area that would be no fun to repair, and necessitate a repaint, I'd say that it certainly was in #2 condition.
You know... #2.
(I said "#2".)
:)
Bed bugs will crawl along hairs and crawl down to skin surface to feed. Hours after bed bug feeding, red marks appear at site of each bite. Welts had preceded the red marks but first disappear. Red marks severity lessens with age and in a week are gone. Microscopic brownish areas remain but are very difficult to clearly see.
A hoverfly, or flower fly, is an insect that hovers around flowers and feeds on nectar and pollen. They are beneficial to the ecosystem because they help with pollination and eat garden pests. Hoverflies can mimic the appearance of other insects and are harmless to humans.
This is an interesting scene - we have both birch shieldbug (Elasmostethus interstinctus) nymphs being 'protected' by some adult parent bugs (Elasmucha grisea).
I didn't even see the bugs when I took the picture but once I put them on the computer it was the first thing I noticed.
oh my gosh this was like the hardest picture ever!! the little lady bugs were as fast as heck, and i didn't like touching them so i had to keep trying to catch them with twezers! XD
Briolette Bug - 4-5 November, 2009
I was looking at this orange tourmaline briolette in my collection, trying to think of what to make with it, and decided on a bug. I thought it would look perfect as the abdomen peeking through lacy wire wings. Here's the result. :D
bug
(Coreidae spec.)
Shot with canon 600d and reversed Meyer-Optik Görlitz Primagon 35mm f4.5 lens on extension tubes.
36 images stacked.