Heterotoma planicornis – I always think the early stage of true bugs look kind of strange, and this nymph is no exception. The adults grow up to around 5mm (just under a 1/4in) long, and they look quite strange, too. See last image. Double-click image to enlarge.
© Peter Hillman ♦ 30th June 2019 ♦ Rear garden, Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200
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Strange indeed. I also looked at the nymph and adult that you featured in you June 2017 post, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like it–thanks to folks like you we live and learn. I can’t seem to find a common name–surely there is one?
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Not all hemiptera have common names, which is a shame really, because I think that kind of makes them more obscure to folk. This has to be one of the strangest bugs I have come across here. Thank you, Gary 🙂
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Not all hemipetera have common names–too true, or, as they say in the folk music genre, “bugs is bugs.” There’s a song about that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrU8K5ZkLYg. Wait a few seconds, get past the ad, and enjoy!
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‘Bug squashing party,’ lol! 🙂
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Sorry, the line in the song was actually “slugs is bugs that nobody loves…” but you get the idea. Glad you liked it!
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The antennae are like that of moths!!
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Excellent detailed photo!
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Thank you, Marilyn 🙂
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That’s a very sharp macro, Pete!
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Thank you, Greta 🙂
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Very odd. What an amazing find! I like the wonky antennas. Rich detail, Pete!
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Thank you, Sandra 🙂 Aliens in our midst 🙂
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This is an odd looker. The legs look more orthopteran. And the view from above really makes where the term “bug-eyed” comes from obvious. 🙂 Awkward teenager this one, Pete.
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It sure is, Steve 🙂
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The Weird, The Odd, The Strange. I see a pattern emerging. Coming soon to a cinema near you…
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Lol! 🙂 I need a Thesaurus to think of some other words I think 😉
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