I.D. Help on First Stack

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Tom Stack
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I.D. Help on First Stack

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Top image is our (my wife Therisa and I) first stack of 15 images. Taken with Canon MP-E 65mm at 2x life size on Canon 20D 1/250 f11 Canon MT-24EX strobe. Our thanks to Charlie Krebs for suggesting this lens to us!

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We feel we should know what kind of insect this is, but really need some help with I.D. please! It's body is approx 20mm in length and we live in
south Florida. Second photo is for help with I.D. It has wings folded on its
back. Thanks in advance!


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An educated guess: True Bug (Order Hemiptera or Heteroptera - I'm not up to date on the nomenclature); Stink Bug (Pentatomidae).
Check: Spined Green Stink Bug ( Loxa flavicollis)
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Welcome to stacking, Tom & Therisa -- this looks like a great start!

Your subject appears to be a stinkbug, perhaps Loxa flavicollis. (I see NikonUser got here before I hit Submit. I'm glad to see the confirmation; I'll provide the link.)

I notice that the eyes of this specimen are dark, while the images at BugGuide are light-colored with a dark "pupil".

Is this specimen somewhat dried, perhaps?

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Post by Tom Stack »

You two are awesome, thank you!

Yes, I saw the difference in eye color on BugGuide too, we found this Stinkbug already dead early one morning in our carport.

Stacking was done with Helicon.
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Post by beetleman »

I agree, a great first stack. Lighting and detail look very well done.
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