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Many thanks for the votes and clicks on the swallowtail.
BTW the ilex hairstreak was id'd thanks to Ade.. I only had itWinkWink nearly right

Here is a very pretty pair of shield bugs that I spotted in the meadow yesterday. The stems were blown about by a strong wind so this was quite tricky to get.
So here is the challenge for Karen, Carol and Ade What is it exactly? Sorry for pestering you but my book has still not arrived Sad
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Here is an attempt to identify the beatie: Grahams link sent me on the track to the right species:
http://britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Acanthosomatidae/elasmucha_grisea.html

That is the ID till Ade proves me wrong Smile

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Camera:Nikon D3x Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4 D (IF) Check out Nikon Nation!
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:15 Jul 2012 - 5:11 PM
Focal Length:200mm
Lens Max Aperture:f/4.9
Aperture:f/8.0
Shutter Speed:1/250sec
Exposure Comp:+1/2
ISO:500
Exposure Mode:Program AE
Metering Mode:Multi-segment
Flash:No Flash
Title:a tribal shield bug
Username:annettep38 annettep38
Uploaded:16 Jul 2012 - 6:20 PM
Tags:Dordogne, Insect, Shield bug, Wildlife / nature
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Philip_H
16 Jul 2012 - 6:24 PM
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Great textures and colours.

P.

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evelen
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16 Jul 2012 - 6:30 PM
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excellent shot and colours.
eve.

barbarahirst
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16 Jul 2012 - 6:37 PM
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no doubt you will get a name ..
but what a fantastic image they make ...

andylea
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16 Jul 2012 - 6:38 PM
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brilliant comp annette fantastic detail and colours a real cracker nice one Wink
andy

KarenFB
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16 Jul 2012 - 6:38 PM
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Definitely Shield Bugs, not sure which species! Smile Well caught!

paskinmj
16 Jul 2012 - 6:39 PM
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Spot on macro.
Matt

AnnChown
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16 Jul 2012 - 6:53 PM
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Cute creatures Annette but as to their I'd, I'm clueless! Smile
Ann

Norfolkboy
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16 Jul 2012 - 7:00 PM
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A super composition & colour contrast here, Annette.
Colin

CarolG
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16 Jul 2012 - 7:13 PM
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Sorry, Annette, I can find and photograph many different species of shield bug, but I'm not up on ID'ing them Smile. A great capture. Carol

Irishkate
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16 Jul 2012 - 7:22 PM
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Gosh I'm sure learning about an awful lot of creatures
I've never heard of.
This is amazing and does look like a shield.
You are all so knowledgeable.
KateGrin

taggart
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16 Jul 2012 - 7:32 PM
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Incredibly sharp and clear-- a superb image of a nasty pest!

LOL

and I thank you for your UA for the tailed blue!

WhiteRose1
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16 Jul 2012 - 7:43 PM
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Good background and well separated, Annette. Focus and settings spot on.

Dave

HELANA
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16 Jul 2012 - 7:44 PM
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Grate capture Annette. Good D/F.lovely.
elean.

digital_boi
16 Jul 2012 - 7:51 PM
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good capture the nearest i could fine is Sloe shieldbug but does not have all the same markings
http://www.lakelandwildlife.co.uk/shieldbugs.htm

good captures
GrahamGrinGrinGrin

Skeet1Away
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16 Jul 2012 - 8:33 PM
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Annette, fantastic shot with supper detail, a bit scary ................great comp.

Paul.

tomcat
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16 Jul 2012 - 9:02 PM
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Looks like a Forest bug Pentatoma rufipes to me, though the shield colours are more prominent on yours.
Definitely has the slightly "hooked" shoulders though, which is a trait of them

Hope this helps

Adrian

Michaela_Solway
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16 Jul 2012 - 9:13 PM
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Great spot Annette.. Like the focus & colours. ..nice one

RonnieAG
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16 Jul 2012 - 9:14 PM
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Despite the wind you have secured a nice crisp shot of the pair, Annette.
Ronnie.

jdinne
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16 Jul 2012 - 9:32 PM
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Brilliant Annette..........

John

canonfan
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16 Jul 2012 - 10:07 PM
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Fantastic capture Annette
Jim

sweetpea62
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16 Jul 2012 - 10:09 PM
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Brilliant capture Annette..Lin

fentiger
16 Jul 2012 - 10:38 PM
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Fine close-up photography.

Albert

mikbee
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16 Jul 2012 - 10:53 PM
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Dunno the ID annette,but it looks related to a crab I think !!
A well detailed shot.
Mick.

EAS
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16 Jul 2012 - 11:22 PM
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Great textures and details. Never knew until I joined epz quite how many varieties of Shield Bugs there were ... to tell the truth, don't think I knew any!!

Ann

LynneJoyce
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16 Jul 2012 - 11:24 PM
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Whatever the species (as long as they know, why should we care) this is a superb portrait.

prabhusinha
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17 Jul 2012 - 1:08 AM
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Probably U hit the jack pot. The tiny bugs are inside the capsule below.

Ade_Osman
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17 Jul 2012 - 2:17 AM
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Late in at the party as usual, not been very well after being savaged quite badly by some horseflies on Sunday. The little sods have made one of my hands swell balloon up to twice it's normal size , so I've been unable to type.....

Think these are Dolycoris baccarum-Hairy Shieldbug, but it won't be long now and you'll be telling me.....LOL

Ade

Ray42
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17 Jul 2012 - 8:10 AM
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A great shot and a very good pf

Rolepics
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17 Jul 2012 - 9:19 AM
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Shield bugs have some fascinating markings. Well captured Annette.
Carole

ChiliMan
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17 Jul 2012 - 11:41 AM
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VERY pretty shieldbugs, Annette. Superb sharp capture of them too.

Andrew

lostnspace2011
17 Jul 2012 - 12:49 PM
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A lovely capture Annette. Love its markings on its back Smile

Mark

Joline
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17 Jul 2012 - 1:04 PM
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The colors in this image alone would have drawn me in....then the lovely details on both the seedhead and the bugs are wonderful.

Tibetan
17 Jul 2012 - 2:19 PM
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I took a shot of a green and red one quite big like yours! quite interesting and they do look like shields don't they, nice photo, regards Leon. safari garden site have lots of photo's and descriptions in sections if that's a help, regards Leon.GrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

Ayoob
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18 Jul 2012 - 3:52 AM
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Great macro shot with lovely detail Annette..........Grin

gajewski
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18 Jul 2012 - 5:50 PM
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Whatever it is -- nicely captured (especially considering the wind).
-=\Walter

PaulLiley
19 Jul 2012 - 7:49 AM
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Gosh never seen thise before. Great stuff. paul

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