I usually see just one a year and so far each one has been different. This at 10 to 12mm body length was the largest that has visited. It appears to be a Hawthorn Shieldbug, Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale
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For yesterday's puzzle picture - think 'season of mists and mellow fruitfulness'.
This is a real stunning image. What a beauty.
ReplyDeleteThank you Adrian. With it being on the outside of the window the reflected sky made it stand out beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThat is a stunning picture! Here in Virginia we are BOMBARDED with what I am sure is the cousin of your Shield bug which is from Asia and came here accidentally and is called the Brown Marmorated Stinkbug--They cover the entire side of my house (and everyone elses) and are everywhere and get into everything. Here's a link if you'd like to read more about them--I dream of the day of only seeing one! :-)
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Haemorrhoidale !! I've never seen any creature named after one of those before!! One wonders where that name came from? perhaps they live in 'piles' of manure?
ReplyDeleteCracking second shot John. A real beauty.
ReplyDeleteCan't stop laughing at Matron's comment. lol
What beautiful photos, John with such precise detail...stunning!
ReplyDeleteThank you Adrian. It came out far better than I expected.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kim. I read the information on the link - yuk! I wouldn't fancy the idea of hoards of them especially with their reputation as stink bugs.
ReplyDeleteI don't know the origin of the word Matron. They eat the leaves and fruit of the Hawthorn and a few other trees.
ReplyDeleteThank you Keith. It turned out far better than I expected, especially as I had to stand on tip-toe to get the camera close to it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jan. The Lumix TZ7 is a superb close up camera, as long as the subject lets me get within a couple of inches.
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