Dock Bugs mating by durleybeachbum

Photography • Insects • posted on Jun 16, 2016

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Description

With ant voyeur Coreus marginatus Family: Coreidae A large and mottled reddish-brown squashbug with a broad, oval abdomen. The two small projections between the antennae are diagnostic. There is one generation per year, adults mating and laying eggs in spring. The nymphs feed on dock and other related plants in the Polygonaceae; new adults may be found from August onwards. Common and widespread in southern Britain, including Ireland, where it may be found in a variety of dry and damp habitats.

Comments (8)

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Glendaw

8:41AM | Thu, 16 June 2016

Awesome find and super capture of these interesting bugs mating.

The ant on the top of the leaf is a added bonus.

Thanks for sharing the info. as well Andrea.

xxx

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kgb224

8:48AM | Thu, 16 June 2016

Superb capture Andrea. God bless.

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Faemike55

9:43AM | Thu, 16 June 2016

male sex, female sex and insect! whatta world!
Great capture Andrea

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miwi

1:53PM | Thu, 16 June 2016

Something different, an insect porn;LOL Excellent capture,super shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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wysiwig

6:39PM | Thu, 16 June 2016

"What do you mean get a room? This is our room!" Something you don't see everyday. An excellent find and fantastic capture. Curious position though. Perhaps they've been reading the Kama Sutra.

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