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Nymph of Palomena prasina


Nymph of Palomena prasina
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Copyright: Morag Hamilton (lebois) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 68 W: 3 N: 81] (236)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-16
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/2.8, 30 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-19 14:10
Viewed: 1098
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the nymph (less than 5mms across) of the Green Shield Bug Palomena prasina well hidden amongst our beans!
Although sometimes mistaken for beetles, shield bugs belong to a different group of insects, the Hemiptera. They feed by sucking sap from a wide range of plants but generally cause no noticeable damage to cultivated plants, even when numerous. They overwinter as adults but before seeking sheltered places they are seen in late summer and autumn sitting on plant foliage in the sun. They are also active in early summer when they lay small clusters of eggs on the undersides of leaves.
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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6168] (21076)
  • [2006-06-19 20:20]

Lovely shot, Morab.
I like the composition and the subtle colors.
Great POV of the bug and sharp details.
It is simple, and I like it very much.
TFS. : )

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