Shield bugs mating

Paul Iddon

I finally had a day where the sun shone a little bit more than of late, but still the wind that accompanied it was gusty and cool. Managed to find a couple of subjects other than these two.

Anyway - I spotted a movement on the branch of the apple tree and tried to get a shot of what turned out to be the first shield bug I have seen this year - and the first was a grab shot hence not at all sharp. But this male was in a hurry. I have no idea how he knew where to go, but 12 inches above him on a leaf was a female, who quite clearly turned out to be waiting for this romeo!

So he scooted up at a rapid rate of knots in pursuit of his nookie - and boy did he enjoy himself once he got there...
























And here is the link to the X-Rated video!!!

https://youtu.be/3ka5WRZOeng


Paul.

e6filmuser

Paul,

It is interesting that one is pink underneath (as I would expect) and the other is green.

Harold

Paul Iddon

The one with all the colour I assume is the male - came to serenade her before popping his bits where they had to go. Note on the greener one that the brown "cover" is raised to allow entry...

Paul.

Stumblebum

Pretty cool!

Paul Iddon

Stumblebum wrote: »

Pretty cool!

Cheers

Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Well captured sequence Paul
Brian V.

Paul Iddon

Thanks Brian.

Paul.