Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina) showing its autumn colours. It will go darker, turning to a deep bronze as winter takes hold and then will hibernate during the coldest period. In spring it will gradually turn back to full green.
In Autumn Colours
Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina) showing its autumn colours. It will go darker, turning to a deep bronze as winter takes hold and then will hibernate during the coldest period. In spring it will gradually turn back to full green.
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Fascinating – chameleon colour changing to suit the season. Do many bugs do that?
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Thank you, Judith 🙂 Some other species of shieldbug do to camouflage with the change the seasons bring upon the plant life.
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That’s interesting, thanks.
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Shieldbugs are one of many favorites among beetles. Especially as they are also quite friendly to close-knit photographers.
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Yes, they are quite friendly and will pose for you most of the time 🙂
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That is interesting! I think they change colour according to surrounds also.
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Thank you, Indira 🙂
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You’ve got excellent closeups here, especially the last one.
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Thank you, Steve. I had a fairly well behaved subject which is always a bonus 🙂
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Wow, now those are ‘real’ closeups.
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Thank you, Ted 🙂 If they keep still they give you half a chance to get some shots in.
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These are beautiful photographs – I especially enjoy the last one.
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Thank you, Anne. It’s great to see some life still out and about at this time of year.
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These are terrific, Pete! I particularly like the last photo. Now, there’s a cooperative subject 😊.
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Thank you very much, Belinda 🙂 It was reasonably good, and stood still whilst I clicked away before wandering off.
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Wow, up close and personal!
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That’s how I like it 🙂
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Interesting how they change their colour to match the season!
Regards,
Thomas
https://mynaturechronicles.wordpress.com
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Nature is amazing in its use of camouflage 🙂
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