View allAll Photos Tagged bugs
Stink bugs get their name from the unpleasant odor they produce when they are threatened. Predators prefer meals that smell good.
"How many roaches does It take to screw In a light bulb? Can't Tell. Soon as the light goes on, they scatter." Slim - It's a Bug's Life,"
In these three shots, Muse tried to swat Jimmy through the bars of the chair back. I love how Guru seems to be egging him on.
This bug is actually called a Goldenrod Soldier Bettle, Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus Or Pennsylvanis Leatherwing Beetle
I didn't see the iridescence of this shield bug until I got it on the pc. Took some time finding out its identity too!
Always nice to see females with eggs! They're such good mothers though that they're infuriating, as they constantly lean towards the lens, to protect their brood!!
Upton Magna - Shropshire
Wheel Bug found in the United States. It is one of the largest terrestrial true bugs in North America, reaching up to 1.5 inches (38 mm) in length in its adult stage. Nymphs do not yet have the wheel-shaped structure. Body length of the nymph in the photo approximately 2.5 cm.
This bug left a present on my Heliotrope in exchange for a little nourishment...^+^
I found this pretty little weed on a jobsite a couple of years ago and have been treating it kindly in a little flowerbed of it's own. Called a Heliotrope, it has migrated up from Mexico to southern parts of the U.S.
I stopped by the lake yesterday in our smokey environment (thus the coloring). The smoke must have driven the insects lower, as the swallows, and this hummingbird, were having a grand time with the selection of tasty treats!
Small bug (adult)
Mitutoyo 7.5x NA 0.21, tube lens: 125mm (Raynox)
Illumination: dark field and polarization
Actually called the Portland Headwater Light, but knows as the Bug Light for its small size. Built in 1875 in Portland Maine.