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Acanthosoma haemorrhoidaleby `marble911

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The hawthorn shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale), a true bug. One of the most beautiful bugs I've come across. And quite impressive too. This one was 16 mm long.


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Category: Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Invertebrates

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July 8, 2007
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Canon
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Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
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1/200 second
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F/6.3
Focal Length
105 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
June 1, 2006
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~buleria Mar 25, 2008
superb shot! the detail and light are simply stunning.
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!glasshound Jul 28, 2007
Great detail! The colouration is fascinating.
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*asclaire Jul 18, 2007
Is the principle >> bright colors = aggressiveness << applicable to bugs ? You mentioned that they're harmless (for human beings I guess), but, considering the picture on the right side, the red spots seem to be its eyes, making the bug's head bigger than it really is... unless it's a seduction tactic :? :)
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`marble911 Jul 19, 2007   Photographer
"Aggressive" is probably the wrong word. You are right in that bright colours (combinations of red or yellow with black, in particular) are often interpreted as a form of warning coloration that suggest danger. It doesn't necessarily mean that the animal really is dangerous or unpalatable, though. Snakes is an example - there are brightly coloured poisonous ones, and unpoisonous ones that look similar. Wasps and bees are well-protected by their ability to sting, but hoverflies that can't sting might look quite similar. Often it is just "pretending".
This particular species is phytophagous, it sucks on plants and fruits in particular. I guess they might be able to defend themselves against other insects by using their defensive secret (which causes the stink bugs are known for), but how well I don't know. I haven't read anything about their colouration in particular.
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*asclaire Jul 29, 2007
"warning coloration that suggest danger" that's very well expressed, a sort of trick actually... i'm ready for the next lesson about bugs!
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~Dark-Raptor Jul 15, 2007
I like this specie. Their 'horns' are amazing :)
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`marble911 Jul 16, 2007   Photographer
Their colour in particular! The rest of the pronotum is coloured very differently.
And these bugs are quite large, too! I wish I'd find another one of these.
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~Dark-Raptor Jul 17, 2007
I see them sometimes in my area but they are not so abundant as Coreus marginatus or Palomena prasina.
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`marble911 Jul 18, 2007   Photographer
Coreus marginatus is probably one of the most common true bugs here. I see Palomena quite often too, lots of Carpocoris sp., tons of Miridae...
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*vw1956 Jul 10, 2007
Schöne Details:clap:
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