Young Bug

This is the young or mid instar of the Hawthorn Shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale). Eventually this nymph will grow into a fully winged adult with its familiar markings. To learn more about the adult please visit my Hawthorn Shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) post.

Photograph of Hawthorn Shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) mid instar, taken August 2016, rear garden , Staffordshire. © Pete Hillman 2016. Camera used Nikon D3200, with Sigma 105mm macro lens with softbox flash diffuser.

08/1608/16 by Peter Hillman Categories: Insects, Nature Photography, True BugsTags: Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Insects, Macro, Macro Photography, Nature, Nature Photography, Shieldbugs, True Bugs, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography 3 Comments