Consensual, Pt. 2 - _TNY_8086
The cabbage bug (Eurydema oleracea) is known by several other names: The crucifer shield bug, the brassica bug - and quite unforunately, the rape bug. This name isn't because of behaviour, but rather that they like rape seed plants as food, but it's still not very pretty.
The actual bug is quite pretty though and can vary a bit in colouration as evidenced by this pair on top of a ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) which have quite different markings from each other. These guys can even change in markings with age.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52350311106/
Consensual, Pt. 2 - _TNY_8086
The cabbage bug (Eurydema oleracea) is known by several other names: The crucifer shield bug, the brassica bug - and quite unforunately, the rape bug. This name isn't because of behaviour, but rather that they like rape seed plants as food, but it's still not very pretty.
The actual bug is quite pretty though and can vary a bit in colouration as evidenced by this pair on top of a ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) which have quite different markings from each other. These guys can even change in markings with age.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52350311106/