cacti and life/death by Richardphotos
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Description
this is outside the offices for Alabaster State Park near Freedom,OKLA
the beetle is dead and is serving food for the ants
Pest Description
All stink bugs are shaped like shield with only color and slight size variations between the green and brown species. The green species are 14 to 19 mm long and bright green colored. The main body parts are outline with orange-yellow margins. The barrel shaped, green eggs gradually change to gray and pink. The emerging young or the nymphs resemble adults in shape but are smaller sized. Green stink bugs are mostly black upon emergence and gradually turn green on maturity.
Damage
Stink bugs feed on the fruit on all fruit bearing plants by piercing the skin with their sharp, needle like mouths. The feeding is likely to transmit the yeast spot disease pathogen in infested plants. Heavy damage to fruit reduces yields. Though the pest host range includes more than 52 plants, the pests prefer wild plant species such as prickly pear.
http://www.ehow.com/info_8739957_green-insects-prickly-pear-cactus.html
Comments (31)
kenmo
Very interesting and love the detail...
lisalisette
Very nice shot :)
virginiese
Nature is fascinating even if it looks cruel from time to time. Nice sharp capture !
ichtvan
Great shot and very interesting comment.!!! 5+++
sossy
autsch! super detailed closeup with funny visitors! ;o)
Faemike55
Fascinating capture and very cool information
mickeyrony
Life on nature is a little bit like in our life lol.... Great presentation ((5++))
bodo_56
Interesting story and cool capture!
jayfar
A must zoom and some super info - you can keep them Richard.
ontar1
Fantastic, thank you for the info, outstanding capture!
Egzariuf
Love the detail
bakapo
a cool shot and thanks for the interesting info.
sharky_
Looks like the stink bugs are guarding their fortress while the beetle lays victim to the ants. Those stink bugs can sure eat a lot in the garden. Aloha
ZigZag321
Oh, stink bugs! Those things are all over the place here! Oh my God. Just like last night, maybe we call them something different here because the picture looks different. But these bugs actually stink. There was one on my desk one day. I leaned on it without seeing it. It squashed and it stunk! Very great picture, buddy! So clear! Jeeeez.
zaigodou
Very nice!!!!!
bebopdlx
Beautiful capture.
drittervon5
Very nice nature image! The cactus shape is interesting too!
A.C.Wolfe
Interesting stuff, great photo
drifterlee
Very interesting shot, Richard!
Nonsolum
Ouch, that pricks...only on zoom huh ?
etoiledumatin
Très intéressante photo, je commence à prendre quelques photos d'insectes. Merci d'afficher les détails de la prise de vue.
midnightmum
A prickly road to victory, thanks Richard.
jeroni
I love the color and light on this... Great shot
RodS
A fascinating macro shot, Richard! Indeed, nothing goes to waste in Nature's realm.
Windigo
Well I think we should raise a stink about these little critters :) Great shot and info!
farmerC
Shining shot.
netsuke
This is an amazing photo. Not only did you capture the ants and beetle but also the weevils(?).
flavia49
great macro
Cyve
Another marvelous picture !!!
debbielove
Nothing wasted here.. Good capture.. Rob