I love sheildbugs for no apparent reason I can find, they just appeal to me. Never seen a hairy one (misses), it’s very cute and I read it as Harry Sheildbug the first time round too hahahahaha.
This is also an absolutely stunning photograph Pete.
– Esme Cloud shaking his hand covered in hairy shieldbugs (Esme not the hand)
Esme you never fail to make me smile and laugh, so I thank you for that and for your lovely comment! Harry Shieldbug is so funny, perhaps we should rename it, lol!
Thank you Liz. I believe it is just coincidence in this case as the bugs can be this colour as autumn approaches. They are redder in the summer months.
The scene almost looks gilded, or maybe coppery. Both the leaves and the insect are lovely.
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They lovely colours, almost heralding autumn.
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Perfect camouflage!
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Indeed!
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Wow! How did you even spot that? It blends in so well. 😊
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I was looking at other bugs (the one I posted recently), and then I spotted this one. Thank you Irene!
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Nicely done! 😊
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Thank you!
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Excellent
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Thank you!
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The colors match very well with the leaves it sits on 🙂 Great image Pete!
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Thank you Anita 🙂 Yes, they make quite a good match 🙂
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I love sheildbugs for no apparent reason I can find, they just appeal to me. Never seen a hairy one (misses), it’s very cute and I read it as Harry Sheildbug the first time round too hahahahaha.
This is also an absolutely stunning photograph Pete.
– Esme Cloud shaking his hand covered in hairy shieldbugs (Esme not the hand)
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Esme you never fail to make me smile and laugh, so I thank you for that and for your lovely comment! Harry Shieldbug is so funny, perhaps we should rename it, lol!
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A unique one, Pete!! 🙂
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Indeed!
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Lovely photo and good spotting!
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Thank you Belinda!
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Good eye 👁
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Thank you 🙂
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The match is incredible. You have a good eye!
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Thank you Sandy 🙂
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Sure!
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It really blends in with the leaves… amazing! I was thinking the name sounded a little like one of my weird birds! Lol! 😃
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Lol! Thank you very much Jill!
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Wow, that’s awesome! Do you think it may achieve it’s perfect blending by eating the leaves of the plant it’s on? Just wondering..
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Thank you Liz. I believe it is just coincidence in this case as the bugs can be this colour as autumn approaches. They are redder in the summer months.
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Beautiful macro shot Pete, love these little bugs.
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Thank you very much Greta!
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What marvellous camouflage. I doubt that I would have spotted this bug with my poor vision. Thanks for sharing Pete.
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Thank you Vicki! They are amazing insects.
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Beautiful as a piece of jewelry
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Thank you Anki!
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Wow, are they actually that colour or are they adaptable lik chameleons?
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They are actually that colour, although some are redder.
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Great camo. What a clever little bug!
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Thank you!
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Amazing
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Thank you 🙂
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Looks like a metallic sculpture. Insects have evolved such fantastic camouflage. Nicely seen, Pete.
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Thank you Steve. They sure are masters in disguise 🙂
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Brilliant camouflage … 🙂
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Nature at its best! 🙂
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