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03-05-08, 05:17 PM
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Butterflies, Snails and weird thing

Butterflies , snails and a weird insect,does anyone know what it is?

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5.The weird bug


     
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03-05-08, 05:46 PM
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Wonderful macro work MS - your weird bug looks like an Aphid or some sort?


     
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03-05-08, 06:07 PM
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Aw thanks KK The weird bug was strange, quite big and sort of armoured plated


     
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03-05-08, 06:10 PM
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4 & 5 are brilliant Moon


     
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03-05-08, 06:18 PM
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these are great.

well done
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03-05-08, 06:46 PM
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Re: Butterflies, Snails and weird thing

The last one is a Shield bug

Nice shots - especially of the snails
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03-05-08, 07:23 PM
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Thanks Greyhawk, never seen one before I don't think. A shield bug, good name for it.


     
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03-05-08, 07:54 PM
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Re: Butterflies, Snails and weird thing

Lovely pics, love the butterfly ones, Greyhawk beat me to it, it's a Shield bug, and they come in several different shapes/sizes and colours
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03-05-08, 08:08 PM
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Thanks Greyhawk, never seen one before I don't think. A shield bug, good name for it.
Here's a shot of the front of one

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03-05-08, 08:10 PM
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Thanks for that, your pic is so much better though. They do look like mini shields


     
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