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ID this bug or beetle?

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Jan 03, 2010 03:55 |  #1

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I'm just beginning to enjoy macro photography. It is in my garden but I have no idea of what it is. Critics and comments please. Need tips and technique to improve. Thanks for sharing your views. Enjoy...


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Jan 03, 2010 11:16 |  #2

looks like a species of Tortoise beetle; you are in the right part of the world for exotic bugs - lucky devil!

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Jan 03, 2010 14:29 |  #3

The head is of tortoise beetle, very interesting white shell, is it dirt or insect feature ?

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Jan 03, 2010 18:11 as a reply to  @ gmazza's post |  #4

Greetings,
It does behave like a tortoise though. I have to wait for a while before its heads and limbs came out again. Thanks for leaving a few lines. Enjoy...

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Jan 04, 2010 00:56 |  #5

Lovely capture- agree with above on ID
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Jan 04, 2010 03:11 |  #6

agree with Toby .. for the ID

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