Balancing - _TNY_5358
This shield bug with the nice purple colour and striped antennae is a sloe bug (Dolycoris baccarum). It is also known as the hairy shieldbug, a name that appears a bit uncalled for when you see this one - but it stems from the nymphs which are quite hairy.
I managed a couple of shots of this one at the Skeppnan nature reserve, not far from our house. Here's another shot of it: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50417942183/
If you would like to see how hairy the nymph is, have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/44231606380/
Balancing - _TNY_5358
This shield bug with the nice purple colour and striped antennae is a sloe bug (Dolycoris baccarum). It is also known as the hairy shieldbug, a name that appears a bit uncalled for when you see this one - but it stems from the nymphs which are quite hairy.
I managed a couple of shots of this one at the Skeppnan nature reserve, not far from our house. Here's another shot of it: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50417942183/
If you would like to see how hairy the nymph is, have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/44231606380/