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Graphosoma Lineatum


Graphosoma Lineatum
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 490 W: 48 N: 1830] (7212)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-27 2:07
Viewed: 93
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Size 8-12mm, easy to identify with red/black stripes. The vivid colors is a mean to indicate predators that they taste bad. Very visible, mainly on umbelliferae flowers, their favorite food. Comme very often in groups from May to September in sunny places. Common in Southern Europe.
The pentatomids are known as Stink Bugs or Shield Bugs. They are frequently found in large numbers on crops and weeds. If disturbed, they will emit a pungent, evil-smelling liquid.
Stink bugs are distinguished from other bugs by their 3rd thorax, or the triangular scutellum, which is well extended to cover half of their back, but not covered the whole abdomen. Their legs are thin and with no spines. The antennae are four or five segmented. Their body are usually in shield-shaped. Nymphs look similar to their adults except they are wingless.
The 'stink' evil-smelling liquid comes from the bug's scent glands. In adults the scent gland openings are located under each side of thorax, between the first and second pair of legs. In nymphs the scent gland openings are paired and located on the top of abdomen. Those stink liquid will discourage or even harm the potential predators.
Stink bugs mating occurs in spring and/or summer, depending on the species. Eggs are laid in tight clusters glued to a host plant, usually on the underside of leaves. After hatching, the first instars often stay together with the empty egg-shell until they moult become the second instars. Then they disperse in search of food. Nymphs undergo five metamorphoses to become adults.
Most of the Stink Bug species are plant suckers although some are predators to other insects. Some species in this family exhibit maternal care by standing guard over their egg batches.
All Stink Bugs are active during the day. Shield Bugs have a number of natural enemies, some species their eggs suffer parasites by wasps.(Wikipedia)
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Siegfried,
This stink bug has the most decorative design on its back. You captured the hemipteran's red and black stripes, and its well placed in the frame...And yes they are quite pungent...whew. Regards.
Danilo

Hi Siegfried,
A nice macro of this little bug sitting on this curious plant.
Very good lighting and sharpness.
A wonderful blurred BG.
Fabulous details on the bug...a super macro!
Well done,
Regards,

Francis Xavier

Bravo
jolies macro colorée

Hi Siegfried
excellent capture of the bug.
perfect clarity and sharp colors.
well composed with the blurred plant.
greetings
tsilla

Very nice macro ,great focus and details.
Perfect composition and colours.
Regards Zoran

Ciao Siggi, superb macro with fantastic details, wonderful colors and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Witaj!
Fantastyczne te Twoje macra.
Super zblizenie i swiatlo,doskonala ostrosc i piekne tlo.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

  • Great 
  • solrac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 241 W: 0 N: 50] (2307)
  • [2009-09-27 12:53]

Original encuadre y buen macro de este insecto con excelente textura
Buen trabajo
un saludo

Witaj,
Kolejne, doskonale macro!
Perfekcyjna ostrosc, super kontrast, ladna kolorystyka.
Swietna notka.
Pozdrawiam

Excellent another one MF!
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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