Juniper Fan, Pt. 2 - _TNY_4604S3
So I was helping Linda in the garden and was clearing out some debris from under the thujas when I noticed I had some nice visitors there. This Chlorochroa juniperina shield bug and a couple of buddies were hanging out there and blending in quite well with their yellow and green camo.
Since this species can't be found in the UK, it doesn't have an English vernacular name. The Swedish name however, translates into "green juniper shieldbug" which along with the scientific name for the species, "juniperiana" makes me think they really like juniper trees. Perhaps the Thuja in our garden was close enough that they liked it?
This one stayed still enough for me to do a three exposure focus stack for some extra depth of field and compile them using Zerene Stacker.
I suppose I could've been more helpful with the garden though...
Part 1 is also a three-exposure focus stack and can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51078592118/
As with many shield bugs, this one looks a bit different before assuming its adult colours. Like this: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50442618997/
Juniper Fan, Pt. 2 - _TNY_4604S3
So I was helping Linda in the garden and was clearing out some debris from under the thujas when I noticed I had some nice visitors there. This Chlorochroa juniperina shield bug and a couple of buddies were hanging out there and blending in quite well with their yellow and green camo.
Since this species can't be found in the UK, it doesn't have an English vernacular name. The Swedish name however, translates into "green juniper shieldbug" which along with the scientific name for the species, "juniperiana" makes me think they really like juniper trees. Perhaps the Thuja in our garden was close enough that they liked it?
This one stayed still enough for me to do a three exposure focus stack for some extra depth of field and compile them using Zerene Stacker.
I suppose I could've been more helpful with the garden though...
Part 1 is also a three-exposure focus stack and can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51078592118/
As with many shield bugs, this one looks a bit different before assuming its adult colours. Like this: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50442618997/