Birch Catkin Bug

garytgaryt Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
edited December 20, 2008 in Holy Macro
I believe this is a Birch Catkin Bug (Kleidocerys resedae) , a member of the seed bugs. It was found on the lid of my garbage pail. I don't think it was too happy about the flash in its face though. Just happy to find something to shoot this time of the year.

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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2008
    garyt wrote:
    I believe this is a Birch Catkin Bug (Kleidocerys resedae) , a member of the seed bugs. It was found on the lid of my garbage pail. I don't think it was too happy about the flash in its face though. Just happy to find something to shoot this time of the year.

    Good shots Gary.
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  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2008
    nice ones, gary.

    They certainly are not "rubbish". :D

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  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited December 18, 2008
    just because I am new at this...did you leave the flash on the camera or hold it off to the side?
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2008
    Lovely captures Gary.
    Think the ID is correct- I call these copper rivet bugs.
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  • roentarreroentarre Registered Users Posts: 497 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2008
    What an impeccable details in these shots wings.gifclap.gif :ivar
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2008
    garyt wrote:
    I believe this is a Birch Catkin Bug (Kleidocerys resedae) , a member of the seed bugs. It was found on the lid of my garbage pail. I don't think it was too happy about the flash in its face though. Just happy to find something to shoot this time of the year.

    It's the Rules sorry Bugs, but if you venture onto someone property then you run the risk of having a flash fired off just inches from your face.
    However, that said, "It's Okay To Go Into The Light" rolleyes1.gif

    It's quite an interesting shape, I've not seen one of these before.

    Nicely captured Gary clap.gif .... Skippy :D
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