Green Shield Bug

[Martyn]

Yay, bugs are finally beginning to appear up north!  Spotted a shield bug on the Jasmine, ran inside and grabbed the D5100 and reversed 28-50 zoom. In my excitement I forgot to use a flash diffuser. Once I knew there were bugs about I started to look around and was surprised to find the same on the Japanese Acer where they stood out like a sore thumb. I can't get over how luminous the colours are on these little critters.

 

This is a whole new world for me, I can honestly say that I've never seen one of these before; how many more new creatures am I going to discover this summer now that I'm looking for them?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[FUJI]

A top quality set Martyn......you have well and truly caught the Macro Bug......;-)

FUJI

[bugmeister]

A cracking series of pictures. Well taken

[Terry]

Stunning set. 

[fuzzyedges]

Yup whatever that lot above said

1 & 2 really like

[Martyn]

I've been doing a bit of research into Shield bugs, it seems I may have identified this one incorrectly. It is more likely to be a Birch Shield Bug or a Hawthorn Shield Bug. Any ideas from those more acquainted with these things would be much appreciated.

[JohnP]

Well done Martyn... you should be proud of these shots...

[annie]

All been said above.................smashing!

[ChrisLumix]

How many of these do you get with a gallon of petrol?

[Paul]

Glad you're joining in the bug trail finally m8 - nice stink bug there 

 

Paul..