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Shield Bug


Shield Bug
Photo Information
Copyright: MY Wong (Seabird) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 155 W: 0 N: 288] (1117)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Tamron 90mm macro
Exposure: f/8, 1/90 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-08-28 0:42
Viewed: 426
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Dear all,

This was taken when I walked up to the Peak of Hong Kong last Sunday. I hope you'd like this photo : )

I look forward to any comments and pointers from you for improvement. thanks much!

have a nice day!!

Chrs,
Man Yee



from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shield_bug

Shield bug and stink bug (or shieldbug and stinkbug) are common names applied to various insects of the Hemiptera order (the "true bugs"), in the Heteroptera suborder. Shield bugs have glands in their thorax between the first and second pair of legs which produce a foul smelling liquid. This liquid is used defensively to deter potential predators and is sometimes released when the bugs are handled carelessly. The stink comes from aldehydes such as CH3–(CH2)2–CH=CH–CHO, and is chemically similar to pheromones.

The nymphs, similar to adults except smaller and without wings, also have stink glands.

The nymphs and adults have piercing mouthparts which most use to suck sap from plants, although some eat other insects. When they group in large numbers they can become significant pests.

The superfamily Pentatomoidea consists of generally shield-shaped true bugs, with the families listed to the right.

Other species that resemble shield bugs are found in the Coreoidea superfamily.
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Hello Manyee!
Great shot! Funny little hairy creature. Superb details, nice composition.
TFS
Kaszek

Fantástica captura...saludos

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2008-08-28 0:55]

Hello Man Yee,
WHat an interesting Bug and a splendid capture! You show fine details and natural looking colours and the composition is excellent. Well done!
TFS and regards, Ulla

Hi Man Yee.
Beautiful exposure, colour and detail. Nice sharpness on the back shows all the hairs on it. Stands out great on the green leaf.

Kathleen.

Hi Man Yee,

Good detail and well composed. Once again a well researched note to go with it.

TFS

Robin

hi man yee,
very good viewpoint and placement of the subject. good effot. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hi there!

nice bug shot but quite noisy BG, try to use NeatImage- it is great tool to remove such things. Good frame, nice colours.

Hello Man Yee,
Fascinating, how difficult are photoes performed a technique macro. For several years I tried this to do, but rather from it to best owing to. Because with pleasure I look such macrophotographies as this, I admire used technique, and I rate quality. Here especially well I rate quality of the photo performed at help Tamron. For such increases I had to to use reductive rings or lenses the macro. Here Tamron superbly glad to himself with this problem. Nice light, good colours, the readable picture.
Best regards,
Jurek

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 299 W: 22 N: 363] (1878)
  • [2008-08-28 3:12]

Merhaba Man Yee,
Çok güzel bir böcek makrosu sunmuşsunuz.
Elinize sağlık.
Hüseyin

hello manyee,
good capture of the shield bug, the pov offers good view of the insects body and the patterns, the image is sharp with good details, the only nit is the bg noise,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Man Yee,
interesting capture and nice details

best sERGIO

Hello Man Yee!
This is very nice capture of so small bug nymph. The larva looks very nice, even if some noises are also visible (try to use Neat Image to reduce them in the future :>).
I like also informative note.
TFS and have a nice afternoon!
Greetings from Poland,
Radomir

Hello Man Yee,
Another sharp-detailed photo in beautiful natural and contrasting colours. Great patterns. Very good composition.
Kind regards,
Peter

Hi Man Yee.
Splendid shot! Wonderful insect!
Excellent coloration and texture.
Magnificent details, very good framing.
Thanks for sharing this marvel!
Regards,
José Roberto

Super close in and well described. It is one of the few bugs I am familiar with. I call them apple bugs...from the smell..
Bob

Merhaba Man Yee;
Hoş bir makro.Böceğin kadrajdaki konumu çok iyi,ellerine sağlık,selamlar :)

Interesting insect. Great detail on the shield. Had a ton of these around our house earlier this year. Shot most of them with a rubberband... and they do stink. Nicely done photo.

Larry

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 366 W: 0 N: 373] (1488)
  • [2008-08-29 23:32]

Hello MY Wong,
a nice shot of the shield bug. Very sharp and very clear. Well positioned and great details could be seen.
Excellent piece of posting.

regards,
Foozi

Hi Man Yee,
Beautiful exposure. Good sharpness and composition. It seems this insect wears a mask.
TFS
Eric

Hello Man Yee. Nice shot at this bug. Very good detail and well placed at the tip of the leaf. Well done and best regards. Jusni

Hello
Beautiful juvenile shieldbug. Perfect sharpness, great diagonal composition and good OOF background. There is a little noise in background that could be removed easly
TFS
Krzysztof

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