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There are almost 70 species of Hemiptera (True Bugs) on this site, yet there are almost 2,000 species in Great Britain. Turn over a leaf or having a look amongst them will turn up all kinds of true bugs, adult and nymph stages.
They are a very diverse group of insects, and here is but a small selection of some of them which I discovered in my small back garden.
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All interesting – designer bugs with their shapes and colors, all for a reason, I’m sure!
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That’s the diversity of nature and each have evolved to survive their own way. Thank you, Marilyn 🙂
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When you look at them up close, their colors are quite beautiful!
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Their range of colours and patterns is quite remarkable. Thank you, Lisa 🙂
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Amazing
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Thank you 🙂
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It certainly is an interesting world to explore. Beautifully captured photos, Pete!
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Thank you, Belinda 🙂 I do find it fascinating in the garden jungle 🙂
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So many different creatures in one garden! You certainly bring the extraordinary well out of the ‘ordinary’. I find these photographs fascinating.
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Thank you very much, Anne 🙂 It’s amazing to think we coexist with so many creatures, and we don’t always know it 🙂
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Diversity, all over your place and behind every bush – what’s next!
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Nature is always full of surprises 🙂
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Once again a great series. Watching Ellen now, and seeing you and Mike Powell gives me a greater appreciation for this genre… although some still freak me out a little.
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Thank you, Ted 🙂 Believe it or not I am still freaked out by some things I come across.
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Good Grief !!! I’m doomed !
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Great macros Pete.
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Thank you, Brian 🙂
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Like little jewels!
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THey are indeed, thank you, Eliza 🙂
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That Campyloneura virgula nymph looks like a gummi candy! I don’t eat gummies, but I wondered if there might be actual gummi insects. Of course there are; do a search for the term “gummi bugs” and you can find gummi caterpillars, spiders, centipedes, and illuminated gummi lightning bugs. For all I know, there may be gummi true bugs like these.
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Yum … the jelly filled snails like nice 🙂
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I’ve been a fan of leafhoppers for as long as I can remember, and Graphocephala coccinea is my favorite, but that gorgeous Zygina is new to me–and wonderful.
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Hi Gary … good to hear from you! 🙂 Thank you. I am a big fan of leafhoppers, too … some of the colouring and patterning are quite gorgeous. We have but a handful of Zygina species here, and they all look the same, so unless you have a microscope you have to settle for genus 🙂 The Graphocephala coccinea you mention is a real stunner!
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Fantastic macros. 😊
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Thank you, Irene! 🙂
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Great examples of the variety in Hemiptera, Pete. Love that Birch Catkin bug and hoppers always bring a smile.
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Thank you, Steve 🙂 The Birch Catkin bug was a lucky find. A case of looking for something particular but finding something in else instead 🙂
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What an amazing array of bugs ..great shots Peter 🙂
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Many thanks, Julie 🙂 I have been quite surpised at how many visit this small garden here 🙂
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