"flat" bugs, but not flat bugs!

[troypiggo]

These are all over the stems and leaves of some plants in our garden. My eyes must be getting bad. To the naked eye, I thought they were like cocoons of something. On screen however, I see they are actually some sort of insect. I am assuming the 2 black dots are eyes, and black squiggly lines on their back are their guts! Regardless, I like them because they don't move :)

ID anyone?

#1
http://piggo.com/~troy/photos/2007_12_11/img_4670.jpg

#2
http://piggo.com/~troy/photos/2007_12_11/img_4673.jpg

#3
http://piggo.com/~troy/photos/2007_12_11/img_4676.jpg

Might pull out the 2xTC and see how big I can get them!

[johnkermit1]

wow! these are weird creatures...? im not sure what they are , but good job capturing them!

[LordV]

They are scale insects - tend not to be too good for the plants in dense concentrations. You can wipe them off with a tissue.
Brian V.

[troypiggo]

Thanks John and Brian. I'll be wiping them off then!

[Mike4BekA]

Very interesting shots and bugs!

[troypiggo]

Thanks Mike! Amazing what the macro lens brings out that my eyes can't!