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I was waiting for some little stink bugs to hatch but then this parasitic wasp came out of one of the eggs.
The female wasps lay eggs inside clusters of stink bug eggs. After a wasp egg hatches, the larva eats the stink bug egg host, killing it in the process and then bursting out as an adult wasp.
Found them in my garden in The Netherlands.
This guy was not cooperating, running all over a large rock. I finally got a side shot before it tumbled over the edge and off into the grass and out of sight. First adult of this species I've photographed, had seen one nymph prior. Maybe because they are a nocturnal stink bug. Love the name, Elf Shoe. Look at that one black toe on the end of each foot.
Elf Shoe Stink Bug (Menecles insertus)
Springcreek Forest Preserve, Garland
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Stink bug nymphs are usually adorned with colorful markings, which makes them far more interesting for photos than mature stink bugs. This one was completely oblivious to me and much more concerned with its lunch - some sort of larvae, but not sure what...I'm guessing a moth.
Photographed with a Canon 80D, 100mm 2.8 macro L, and a diffused Yongnuo YN560. I may have had a Raynox 250 attached as well, but Im not sure.
Joking of course...but what a gorgeous Stinkbug! Just emerged from its exuvia.....I wonder how long it takes to gain color?
('N' for the weekly alphabet group...)
Brochymena nymph Stinkbug (and a few Whiteflies.......)
(Always open to correction or addition to ID....)
This little guy (about 1/3 inch , 5mm) appeared to be a consistent soft grey, but other colors were visible with a closer look...
Stiretrus anchorago
I read that color and patterns can vary greatly as they go through their five stages of development. My first sighting of this "not your average stinker". It's a predator, as can clearly be seen here.
BWI Bike Trail - Anne Arundel County
Green Stinkbug for Anna
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Shot under harsh sunlight, I added a little fill flash(handheld 430EX on camera's right) to lift the shadows.
Really loving the 7D's wireless flash commander function :)
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Shield bugs, also known as stink bugs, are a common sight in British gardens, parks, and countryside. They are characterised by their flat, often triangular bodies and distinctive, shield-like shapes.
So many little Stinkbugs entering the world. They are adorable at this stage. Not so much when I find them in my house :)
Every day for a couple of weeks this summer, I dumped stink bugs (Elasmostethus interstinctus) out of the rain gauge, rather than rain. Sometimes up to a dozen.
Ugh. They give off a skunky, rotten smell from repugnatorial glands when they feel threatened. Perfect word, 'repugnatorial.'
This is a Elasmucha grisea (Parent Bug) nymph (5th instar). One of the most beautiful bugs I've come across.
It's a wise gardener who knows what's eating the plants. Our Buttonbush, blooming or not, attracts a wide array of insects. This year, Green Stinkbug Nymphs are enjoying the leaves. Despite being agricultural pests, they make interesting macro subjects. I try to let all creatures "Live and Let Live" in the garden - that is UNTIL they begin devouring everything in sight.
Degonetus serratus, Family: Pentatomidae
ID Credit: Many thanks to
Flickr members wild things and rockwolf for the wonderful discussion
Prof. David A. Rider (North Dakota State University)
Prof. M Nayyar Azim ( as in tribe Degonetini (Azim & Shafee, 1984) )
Dr. J. Poorani (National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources)
For more info visit: IndiaNatureWatch
Degonetus serratus, Family: Pentatomidae
ID Credit: Many thanks to
Flickr members wild things and rockwolf for the wonderful discussion
Prof. David A. Rider (North Dakota State University)
Prof. M Nayyar Azim ( as in tribe Degonetini (Azim & Shafee, 1984) )
Dr. J. Poorani (National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources)
For more info visit: IndiaNatureWatch
Poecilometis strigatus
Family: Pentatomidae (stinkbugs)
Order: Hemiptera
This stinkbug, like others in the family, produces a foul smelling liquid when threatened.
This bug is usually found on leaves rather than on the stems of plants.
Pleants that it frequents include eucalyptus, milkweeds, grasses and banksia.
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Pentatomoidea is a superfamily of insects in the Heteroptera suborder of the Hemiptera order, which are commonly referred to as shield bugs or stink bugs. Shield bugs have glands in their thorax between the first and second pair of legs which produce a foul smelling liquid. This liquid is used defensively to deter potential predators and is sometimes released when the bugs are handled carelessly. The distinctive smell comes from aldehydes such as CH3–(CH2)2–CH=CH–CHO.
Stinkbugs normally appear during the spring and summer months.
A common visitor year round in Michigan. You can even see the little red photoreceptor eyes on it's head (ocelli) !