Dock Bugs mating 2 by durleybeachbum

Photography • Insects • posted on Jun 16, 2016

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Description

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 (10)

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kgb224

8:48AM | Thu, 16 June 2016

Amazing capture Andrea. God bless.

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Glendaw

8:49AM | Thu, 16 June 2016

Wow too busy to be camera shy !

Marvelous macro shot, the details are amazing.

You find the most unique and interesting subjects to "shoot" with your camera of course Andrea.

Thanks for sharing them.

xxx

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skyvendik

9:01AM | Thu, 16 June 2016

superb phc

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Faemike55

9:44AM | Thu, 16 June 2016

this is your side of the leaf and this is mine...
Great capture

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helanker

5:18PM | Thu, 16 June 2016

An absolutely wonderful Duck Bug-shot :-D

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wysiwig

6:49PM | Thu, 16 June 2016

I expected an image showing they were done and smoking cigarettes but this is just WOW! Every detail is crystal clear. The best bug porn I've ever seen.

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