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Squash Bug


Squash Bug
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Copyright: Vicky Adams (Vicky) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 56 W: 0 N: 94] (468)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Fuji Finepix S7000, Fujinon 6x zoom
Exposure: f/8, 1/180 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Beetles and Bugs of the world [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-07-09 16:18
Viewed: 2127
Points: 6
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I haven't got a clue what this strange creature is that appeared before me in my garden. I know I have seen similar ones, but they were green. I don't know whether they are the same insect changing colour to suit their surroundings, or a different type entirely.
All I know is that it flies, and crawls around very slowly!
Cropped and sharpened in Picasa2
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Thanks to Cosmin for the ID, now I can provide a little information:-

These bugs take their name from North America where they are a great pest, eating squashes and other gourds. In Britain, they are found in a wide range of reasonably open habitats where they feed on docks, knotweeds, sorrel and Persicarias. Later in the year the adults can be found feeding on fruits such as blackberries (where this one was found) and other seed heads before they go into hibernation.
The adult bug is red-brown in colour and can often be very dark. They are 14-15 mms long.
On the head between the bases of the antennae, there are two small but distinct horns. The antennae have only four segments.
They can be found from April until October.
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  • cosmln Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 12 N: 465] (1818)
  • [2005-07-09 22:30]

Hi!


it is the Squash Bug (Coreus marginatus) from the Heteroptera order.

i hope this help you, cosmin

Good shot Vicky
Well composed, good detail, colours and sharpness.
Nicely captured and well exposed, good POV and DOF.
I haven't seen one of these before, funny looking bug.
Thanks for posting

Hello Vicky! Great macro shot of this weird looking bug~! Very good detail, and nice colour--hope he minds those thorns! Nicely composed and cropped. Very well done!

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2165 W: 124 N: 2567] (8208)
  • [2005-07-18 10:24]

i go one back Vicky,
and yes I come to this bug, very fine shot, good in pov, very nice composition, good dof,and a very nice light, good note, very good job,
gr. Jaap

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