stink or soldier bug by Richardphotos

Photography • Macro • posted on Jul 29, 2005

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Description

these are common in central US and I think they are a type of stink bug that releases a foul smell chemical that causes predators to leave them alone. If our resident bug experts knows the true identity please tell me thanks so much for your time visiting and comments are appreciated.I hope youhave a wonderful weekend Meredith sent me an im to let us know she is fine and over ran with work. She will return as soon as a large project is finished at work. She sends her love

Comments (45)

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matasabu

9:49PM | Fri, 29 July 2005

But the bug has beautiful mats & colors. and funny face. Beautiful focus! I like this color combination /|:o)

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idiot_sphinx

11:15PM | Fri, 29 July 2005

Yes, I have seen many of these bugs here ...everywhere :) Great shot and nice of you to add the note on Meredith !!~*****~!!

thevolunteer

11:20PM | Fri, 29 July 2005

Great macro of this "stinky" bug. So good, you can see all the pollen on him. We have them in Hawaii too. Lucky you didn't get a wiff of it..Aloha

cynlee

1:25AM | Sat, 30 July 2005

super mac... common here too ;] hehe

Pierre59

1:36AM | Sat, 30 July 2005

Excellente macro, bravo Richard !!! V

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rayburg

9:11AM | Sat, 30 July 2005

Great macro...maybe this guy uses deoderant.

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GOLDILOCKSUK

11:36AM | Sat, 30 July 2005

They are not common here but totally fascinating to view you must have eyes like a hawk lol V Cathy xoxoxo

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Akinom

4:31PM | Sat, 30 July 2005

Was already wondering about the odour. Now I know it's coming from the stink bug! LOL It looks fantastic in this blue tones! Wonderfully crisp and clear shot, Rick! Excellent! v***** Enjoy your weekend!

Nameless_Wildness

4:46PM | Sat, 30 July 2005

Fine macro...great colour and details!

LFNForever

11:07PM | Sat, 30 July 2005

WOW..such a beautiful and clear photo!! :)

soulofharmony

3:26AM | Sun, 31 July 2005

beauiful macro and so ususal grgeous :)...)))))))))

Lissa_lei

5:49PM | Sun, 31 July 2005

mm have them here too, and yes smell is very bad, but your beuitul shot on the wonderful colr backgnd is just gorgeous. such detail, Eccellent. V Lina

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watapki66

8:27PM | Sun, 31 July 2005

Wow, wonderful colors very subdued in the bug! Excellent macro!

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Enmos

10:11AM | Sat, 06 August 2005

Wow stunning macrowork here Richard, awesome !!! :o) Its a Leaf-footed Bug (Leptoglossus phyllopus), heres a site with another pic: http://www.jaxshells.org/928hh.htm And here is some info: http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/orn/leaffooted_bug.htm

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