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These pix don't show it but three days running I found this creature on the same fresh stem, different feeding position. It's a wonder it hadn't been disturbed by anything.

I wonder what the hole in the side is for, breathing? And the row of holes above on #3 and to the rear.

1 http://abugseyeview.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/p1470246.jpg
2 http://abugseyeview.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/p1470232.jpg
3 http://abugseyeview.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/p1470213.jpg
4 http://abugseyeview.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/p1470261.jpg
5 http://abugseyeview.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/p1470252.jpg
6 http://abugseyeview.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/p1470254.jpg

Mark



Nov 05, 2009 at 09:53 AM
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p.1 #2 · A Bug


Pretty sure it's a seed bug of some species, Mark. Could be leptoglossus, but the rear legs are not the same. Wonderful shots at any rate.

Kenny



Nov 05, 2009 at 12:13 PM
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MarkB1 wrote:
I wonder what the hole in the side is for, breathing? And the row of holes above on #3 and to the rear.
Mark


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiracle

Nice close ups! If you were in the UK I'd think squash bug, but I've no idea of your native hemiptera...



Nov 05, 2009 at 08:52 PM
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p.1 #4 · A Bug


Excellent sequence Mark!


Nov 06, 2009 at 01:43 AM
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p.1 #5 · A Bug


Wonderful series - as commented above- quite correct re the breathing holes.
Brian V.



Nov 06, 2009 at 02:04 AM
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p.1 #6 · A Bug


Thanks for comments and info guys. Focus looks a bit sift to me, maybe just one of those surfaces.

The bug was in the same spot again today, after torrential rain last night, just further up the stem.

Mark



Nov 06, 2009 at 03:00 AM
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p.1 #7 · A Bug


Great photos, Mark. Getting this close is a really cool perspective that we usually don't see. How else would you have ever noticed tiny things like that hole? I find super-macro photos very interesting.


Nov 06, 2009 at 03:35 AM
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p.1 #8 · A Bug


Glad you like 'em Dpic. It is amazing what is seen when you get up close.

Mark



Nov 06, 2009 at 07:51 AM
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p.1 #9 · A Bug


very nice, first frame best
phil



Nov 06, 2009 at 02:42 PM
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p.1 #10 · A Bug


Thanks Phil.

Mark



Nov 06, 2009 at 08:35 PM
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p.1 #11 · A Bug


Hi Mark,
I don't know how far up the coast you are from?, but that bug looks humungous to me. . . . downright tropical?
Great pics buddy
Bruce...



Nov 06, 2009 at 08:44 PM
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p.1 #12 · A Bug


super shots Mark


Nov 07, 2009 at 11:26 AM
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p.1 #13 · A Bug


Thanks Bruce, sub - tropical - Brisbane. Yes it was big, about 3/4 inch body length.

Mark



Nov 07, 2009 at 11:45 PM
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p.1 #14 · A Bug


michael kilner wrote:
super shots Mark


Thanks Michael, though it does look a bit soft posted here.

Mark



Nov 07, 2009 at 11:48 PM





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