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Published: 2015-05-07 08:13:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 402; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 0
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Aren't macro lenses great?
I think what I love about this photo the most is that you've captured the rough texture of this guy's exoskeleton - which to most of us would otherwise appear relatively smooth.
Add to this the fact that this is a pretty dull insect, but the lighting and the colorful background elevates it to another level.
I looked at the other examples you posted and the specimens were a lot more colorful - but I think the composition here is actually better.
The only thing I might add - and this is really just nit picking - is that you might want to add more information in your description if only to provide an educational context for the work.
Even if that just means copying and pasting - - -
Pentatomoidea is a superfamily of insects in the Heteroptera suborder of the Hemiptera order and, as such, share a common arrangement of sucking mouthparts. They are commonly referred to as shield bugs, chust bugs, and stink bugs.
- - - the Wiki blurb. Again that's not really a criticism it's just my first thought when looking at this was "what am I looking at here?" I'm always curious about that kind of thing.
Great job!
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Marmorated stink bugs are a huge nuisance in parts of the US. Destroying fruit orchards and invading houses. The infestation two years ago was really bad where I live. Last year was mild. Have just started to see some this spring.
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Oh man they are aaaaall over! Particularly my damn house.
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They are attracted to reflected light for some reason. House windows and even car windows. They are also gregarious. Where one finds a nice place, others soon follow.
The odor is supposed to serve as a warning to others, but when I killed some in paper towels in order to capture the scent and placed them in strategic areas, I don't know that it had any beneficial effect. I don't think that the odor is that bad, but they can be a pain.
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What we do is we have a jar of Isopropyl alcohol and whenever we spot one we just tap them into the jar and seal it up - such that they never release their stink.
Stink it kind of a strong word though I never found it too bad.
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They are so slow and docile that I can just prompt them to fall into a zip lock bag. They really are quite dumb when compared to some other insect pests. (Thank goodness for that.)
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I know. Can you imagine if they were like house flies? ::shudders::
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I agree. My pleasure, always, my dear friend!
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