3 x Pentatomidae (?)

[KristerP]

My guess is that this insect is of the Pentatomidae (Shield bug) family.
No insects were harmed during the session

EDITED: and here's a fly:

 

[LaFoto]

They aren't inherently pretty insects, I should say! But you captured them nicely. Mostly so in 3. Where did you put him and how did you light him for that photo?

 

[KristerP]

They aren't inherently pretty insects, I should say! But you captured them nicely. Mostly so in 3. Where did you put him and how did you light him for that photo?

Thanks - I brought it into my kitchen - and put him on a sheet of paper - then lit it up from overhead with an external flash.

(Macro photography is tricky but fun )