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1/200 f/10.0 65.0 mm ISO 100

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

MP-E65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo

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Hairy Shieldbug
baccarum
Adrian Jones
Dolycoris
Shropshire
Dolycoris baccarum
Shrewsbury
hemiptera
Shrewsbury Shropshire


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Dolycoris baccarum (Hairy Shieldbug)

Dolycoris baccarum (Hairy Shieldbug)
A hairy Shieldbug coloured green on its dorsal surfaces and legs by a covering of Pleurococcus or similar simple green algae. I have seen quite a few like this along with many specimens of green Shield bugs that have a similar coating on the dorsal surfaces and legs. I assume that the algae has grown whilst they were hibernating and has yet to be cleaned off by the bugs as they fully awaken.

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 homaris
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Superb macro!
10 years ago.

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