Red on Red, Pt. 3 - _TNY_5555
Quite appropriately this red-legged shield bug (Pentatoma rufipes), also known as the forst bug, chose to stay on the red wall of the house.
Before looking like this, its adult form, the nymphs of this species have quite different colours. Have a look here to see what the final instar nymph looks like: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/36845383634/
Pt. 1: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/46721585354/
Red on Red, Pt. 3 - _TNY_5555
Quite appropriately this red-legged shield bug (Pentatoma rufipes), also known as the forst bug, chose to stay on the red wall of the house.
Before looking like this, its adult form, the nymphs of this species have quite different colours. Have a look here to see what the final instar nymph looks like: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/36845383634/
Pt. 1: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/46721585354/