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COTTON STAINERS


COTTON STAINERS
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3295 W: 167 N: 9912] (32154)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Passion Unlimited [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-19 6:07
Viewed: 873
Points: 18
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PYRRHOCORIDAE

Friends, I posted a picture of these mating bugs on November 23.
I am posting another picture of them today which I took from a different perspective. Like many of our TN friends, I had to lie on the ground to get this perspective because the plant they were mating on was just about 6 inches tall :-)!

Though I am not still very sure of their exact ID, I believe they belong to Pyrrhocoridae family and are also known as Cotton Stainers in the US.
Here is a brief note on the family in general:

Pyrrhocoridae is a family of insects with more than 300 species world-wide. A common species in parts of Europe is the firebug. They are part of the order Hemiptera which are also known as the 'true bugs'. A few are important crop pests. They are called cotton stainers because their red bodies get crushed along with the cotton they eat when it is harvested, and these stains are difficult to remove. Their feeding mechanism also cuts the fibres and hence affects the growth of the cotton ball. They caused massive problems in the United States during the industrial boom.

Thanks for looking and best regards.
nainnain, cataclysta, blakitan, undoredo, jcoowanitwong, Alex99 has marked this note useful
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hello Mr Thakur,
nice capture,
well composed shot with well saturated colours,
nice pov, good dof,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Ram,

Excllent work, great colors Bg POV DOF perfect details very crisp, nicly composed and capture photo, perfcet work

TFS Kyle

hello
parfaite capture de cet insecte, dommage e ne pas voir la tete mais tres bons détails et couleurs géniales
bravo salutations
edith

Hi Ram
Hidden in the green. Interesting shot. It could be PYRRHOCORIDAE but I am not shure ;-)
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Hi Ram,
Superb macro shot. Great sharpness, nice details, and neat image.
These insects like to hide when they are doing this....

Ben Lakitan

Hi Ram,
This is another view of COTTON STAINERS.
I like this perspective, but hidden part of body is regrettable.
Lovely colours, Well composed!!
Best Regards,
Kevin

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-12-19 22:02]

Hi Ram
Well seen and captured. Good colours, POV, DOF and BG.
Well done Ram

osse

Hello Ram,
Interesting pov. Just can't help about the head of a Cotton Stainer that bury behind the plant. Well done and TFS.
JC

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2006-12-20 14:01]

Hi Ram.
What an unusual POV and interesting view opening at our eyes. Beautiful colourful bugs, nice scenery and lovely light tones. May be DOF is not large enough. My best regards and TFS.
Alexei.

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