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Sep 02, 2007 13:22 |  #1

Well it looks like a Leatherbug, but is it?

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Sep 02, 2007 14:13 |  #2

seems the right shape for that family of Shieldbugs - wings are short, presume its not a mature adult?

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Sep 02, 2007 14:15 |  #3

Not sure what it is, just know that I like the composition of the first shot! :cool:

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Sep 02, 2007 14:28 |  #4

racketman wrote in post #3846377 (external link)
seems the right shape for that family of Shieldbugs - wings are short, presume its not a mature adult?

Thanks Toby. Closest I can find to it.

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Not sure what it is, just know that I like the composition of the first shot! :cool:

Thanks John. Glad you like it, ta.

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Sep 02, 2007 14:44 |  #5

Lovely shots- looks like a shieldbug.
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Sep 02, 2007 15:00 |  #6

#1 for me too Brian :-)

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Sep 02, 2007 15:09 |  #7

LordV wrote in post #3846530 (external link)
Lovely shots- looks like a shieldbug.
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Cheers Brian. Definitely shieldbug family, but what sub group.

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#1 for me too Brian :-)

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Sep 02, 2007 15:27 |  #8

LordV wrote in post #3846530 (external link)
Lovely shots- looks like a shieldbug.
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Well it looks like a Dock leaf bug, found here. http://www.gardensafar​i.net/english/shieldbu​gs.htm (external link)

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