Grass Bug by Enmos

Photography • Macro • posted on Jun 29, 2005

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Thanks for viewing !! :o) - Grass Bug, Stenodema laevigatum Bodylength: 8- 9 mm This species has a strikingly slender build compared to other members of its family. It is also quite a longlived species and it is the female that overwinters. The larvae appear in the beginning of summer and the first adults appear in August. They are light yellowish, not unlike older grass. In autumn they slowly turn to brown, in which color they overwinter. After that, in spring, the color changes to green, making them less conspicious in the fresh grasses. So the coloring changes according to the seasons and the surrounding colors. Larvae and adults feed on various grasses, particularly Meadow Foxtail, Timothy, Red Fescue, Common Bent and Wavy Hair-grass; they are especially fond of the flowering heads, sucking the flower buds and unripe grains. Here it sits on Timothy, Phleum pratense. Have a wonderful wednesday !! :o) - Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my last upload, "Sheep's Bit" !! -- Many thanks, Jeroen

Comments (51)

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sharky_

4:14AM | Wed, 29 June 2005

Very interesting bug that hides behind the green grass.........Excellent shot. Aloha

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MaydaMason

4:14AM | Wed, 29 June 2005

AMAZING LIGHT!

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Hesbe

4:15AM | Wed, 29 June 2005

Jolis tons, jolie composition!

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cbender

4:19AM | Wed, 29 June 2005

that's a brilliant shot...! love it :) especially the use of light here... :D

pimbotin

4:19AM | Wed, 29 June 2005

Another beauty! Bravissimo... And have a good 25 day! ;-)

BorisB

4:26AM | Wed, 29 June 2005

Excellent composition, similar geometric forms are setting nice lines, very well done!

WonderfulCreation

4:37AM | Wed, 29 June 2005

wow, odd creature, nice backlighting!

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Zabeth

5:31AM | Wed, 29 June 2005

Ohhhh yes!!! This is great! Have a great day!

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ysvry

5:32AM | Wed, 29 June 2005

great pic

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Cosme..D..Churruca

5:41AM | Wed, 29 June 2005

Beautiful backlight ! Genial macro Jeroen !

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nathalie06

5:58AM | Wed, 29 June 2005

Ciao Jeroen ! Magic light for this macro ! Nice to meet this little Grass Bug ! The world of the macro and of the insects is a wonder... we always find a new small alien. I love that !

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