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Coreus marginatus, commonly called the Dock Bug, is a species of Squash Bug.

This is a studio shot. My challenge for the day was to mimmick sunshine using continuous lighting without making the insect burst into flames… I custom set the white balance by eye.

I’m thinking that the CGI designers on the movie ‘Starship Troopers’ may have based the main soldier bugs on this type of stink bug?

Camera:Nikon D90 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:Sigma 70-300mm DG Macro
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Title:Dock Bug
Username:RAPjones RAPjones
Uploaded:10 Jan 2011 - 2:09 PM
Tags:Close-up / macro, Wildlife / nature
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SJAlfano
10 Jan 2011 - 2:19 PM
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I would not have guessed that this is a studio shot, lighting looks natural. I've seen bugs like this and never knew what they were.

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CarolG
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10 Jan 2011 - 2:32 PM
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A cracking image, Roger, excellent detail Many thanks for ID'ing my little cream and green shield bug, very much appreciated. Carol

RAPjones
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10 Jan 2011 - 2:46 PM
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Cheers Carol, Glad you like :o)
...It was almost by chance that I managed to ID your shield bug. I spotted just one photo of it mating with a green one which got me very curious?? The article was also in chinese, which added to the confusion...

Trout_Man
10 Jan 2011 - 10:46 PM
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Excellent capture, good detail Smile Geoff.

Source
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12 Jan 2011 - 6:09 PM
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Great macro.Really like the rustic colours and angle
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fudgy
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13 Jan 2011 - 8:40 AM
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would never have known this wasn't taken outdoors


fabulous


fudgy

RAPjones
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13 Jan 2011 - 6:30 PM
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Thanx for your comments. I was pleased with the results. It was shot using one of my old Microprofile lights which is designed for small scale work. I used to work with claymation...

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