I have no idea what this bug is, but I thought the picture looked cool...

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Harlequin bugs (Dindymus versicolor) are natives that are known to occur in southern to eastern Australian states. They are minor pests of ornamentals and soft fruits, though usually in urban gardens. They may also have minor carnivorous tendencies. Research shows they will eat larvae and other animal proteins - I've also personally observed cannibalism though most likely just opportunistic rather than predatory which may also apply to their carnivory in general.

The red colour in the patterns of the elytra and pronotum can vary from being dull and dark to being bright with sunburst qualities.

Photographed in an urban garden, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania.

Reference:

Family Pyrrhocoridae, Australian Faunal Directory.

A nymph.

Colourful undersides of Harlequins

Cicada Molt

I am not sure about the name of the fly. It’s a common one. But in this I find it interesting an ant in its leg. It was already dead when I took this picture. I am not sure that the bug killed the ant. But the jaws of the ant were tightened on to the leg of the bug.

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Exposure Mode : Auto

Focal Length : 27.3 mm

Aperture Value : f/4.0

Shutter Speed : 1/250

ISO : 100

Flash : Did not fire

White Balance : Auto

Camera : Sony F717

Location : Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Software used : Adobe Photoshop

PhotoKada link : photokada.com/index.php/2009/08/17/fight/

Hi there, don't even try to touch me, or you will get hurt.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Colfax Avenue Denver Lakewood

Flat Earth Theatre presents "Bug" by Tracy Letts July 29-August 6, 2011. Featuring James Hayward, Julie Becker, Steven DeMarco, Emily Hecht, and Tim Fairley. The Factory Theatre, Boston.

Photos by Jake Scaltreto

I am not a bug 'snapper' but when I saw this one on my parsley plant I just could not resist getting the camera out. Never seen one before. Does anyone know what is it?

Ooooops time to prepare the evening meal.......catch up later.

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THANKS FOR LOOKING..........HAVE A NICE DAY

Photos from the Bugged Out Weekender in Bognor Regis Butlins

Mating indeed! See what happened the next day: "Bug swarm at block entrance"

This funny bug was on a plant in our yard - I held a piece of black constustruction paper behind the plant. He was funny - he would wave his front legs at the camera.

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We've been studying the role of insects in pollination and for a treat, we went hunting bugs. There's a lot to see on the ground if you look closely!

Bug orgy bush. Stopped to check out where the sweet perfume on the wind was coming from and found it coming from this bush. Then I noticed that it was covered with bugs. Then I noticed that all of the bugs were getting down... guess the scent is like and aphrodisiac to them.

(Boisea trivittata) The boxelder bug is named for its primary host plant, the boxelder tree (Acer negundo). This insect feeds on seeds of the boxelder tree, as well as its relatives in the Maple family.

Bug @ La Pointe Lafayette, Paris (75)

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Immature Camellia Shield Bugs/Tea Seed Bugs (Poecilocoris latus)

Pu'er, Yunnan, China

First shot with Tamron 90mm

The Green Shield Bug is a bright green flat insect that has a body shaped like a knight’s shield and this is why it has its name the ‘Green Shield Bug’. Like all bugs, it has piercing and sucking mouth parts which this bug uses to suck sap out of plants. It can be seen in gardens throughout England, but more so in the south. It is also called the Green Stink Bug because it often leaves a stinking trail wherever it goes and because it releases a smelly substance when it feels threatened.

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this HUGE bug was in our lab the other day. this photo, despite the penny for scale, does nothing to show how big it is (the bug is slanted up against the side of the cup... the 44 oz cup, which makes it seem a little shorter)... it's huge. and hairy. but we named him Benny. is it a cockroach? I've never see one like this, if it is.

During our recent volunteer day we created this Bug Hotel.

On heathland in Jersey

Big bug. In trash can. Much hilarity ensues. Ask about this entertaining MSRI story!

Bug showing off

This rather cute but seemingly heavily-armoured bug was carrying a few passengers. The reddish patches (best seen large) just above the front leg are actually tiny mites. I love macro!

Taken with a 70mm Sigma Macro, 1.4x teleconverter and +4 Close-up Lens/Filter

My wife (Waferkitty) spotted this bug first so here's a link to her version :}

It was crawling on a tan colored door. In an attempt to punch this up, I hit it with the flash a few times (which resulted in the door turning out very light at this angle) and then post-processed this one, pumping up the contrast and brightness a bit to make it white. I'm still working without a macro ::whine:: but bugs are fun . . .

A Harlequin Ladybird scaling the Acer in my back garden, intent on the two little aphids higher up I think.

Ringlet Butterfly perhaps?

This tiny little bug just appeared on my laptop in my office, just now. I have no idea what he is (maybe a baby katydid?), but he doesn't look like a real bug. He's like a cartoon bug, all legs and antennas. In my head, he sits on my shoulder and speaks to me in a wacky French accent while we have many adventures.

He is a Cool Bug.

www.stvincent.edu/wpnr | The Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve at Saint Vincent College hosted its annual Bug Camp for 5-6 year olds (with an adult). Campers search for butterflies, spiders, dragonflies, bees, beetles, and more!

I found this under a rose leaf - not sure what this bug is doing or what it is - it is just neat looking. (Newport News, Virginia)

Identified by Speech Path Girl: Golden Tortoise Beetle, Charidotella sexpunctata

Link: whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/homehort/pest/GTB.htm

Thanks Speech Path Girl

I made this page. Sade loves bugs :-)

1. uil / eagle owl, 2. Bison / Bizon, 3. Archeon-17092006-0573, 4. Archeon - Kornuiten van De Ruyter, 5. Middeleeuwse bakkerij in het Archeon, 6. Toekan / Toucan, 7. The lion sleeps tonight ?, 8. Archeon,

9. uil / eagle owl, 10. Wijk bij duurstede, 11. Swan / Zwaan, 12. Johnny Rook, 13. Rode panda / Red bear, 14. Butterfly / Vlinder, 15. Geestmolen in de sneeuw, 16. Johnny Rook,

17. Lunar eclipse / Maansverduistering, 18. Swan / Zwaan, 19. Zebra in Amsterdam, 20. Woestijnbuizerd / harris hawk, 21. Atlas Moth, 22. Torenvalk, 23. The lion sleeps tonight, 24. Yearbird / Jaarvogel,

25. kakelvers

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