Bad time of year to be trying to ID shield bugs. All the nymphs at different stages of their development often look sooo different! I have no relevant reference material for these so the variety of the instars is driving me nuts. This one just looked a dark, crusty brown when I noticed it crawling up the bark on the shady side of a tree. It was very drab and boring to look at really, but it's one I've not collected before, so in the jar it went.
To my surprise, it practically lit up like Christmas under the macro rig lights. I can't find anything that looks similar (colour-wise) in online references, so help with ID is appreciated. Thanks.
Shield bug nymph at or near 5th instar - perhaps?
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As usuall I like the light - especially that ther is no black/dark zone in the middle of the back if the insect.
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Im guessing its a Tectocoris diophthalmus - Cotton Harlequin Bug
https://lifeunseen.smugmug.com/Insects/ ... /i-fg3ZSPX
I have a few of these in my freezer
https://lifeunseen.smugmug.com/Insects/ ... /i-fg3ZSPX
I have a few of these in my freezer
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Thanks. I used the rig pictured here, but with a Minolta DImage 5400 lens attached instead.davidguitar wrote:truley epic shot. Well done. What gear did you use?
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