Shield Bug

PixelRabbit · Mar 4, 2012

Well hello macro people

Here are some shots of a Shield Bug I found in one of the greenhouses today.
C&C appreciated and welcome!

Shot Settings:

F5.6
1/250
ISO250
Onboard Flash

1.

Shield Bug Face by Judi Smelko, on Flickr

2.
This one I'm iffy on the lack of ... contrast? definition? between her and the wood.

Shield Bug Back by Judi Smelko, on Flickr

3.
She did a little antenna cleanup for me

Shield Bug Cleaning by Judi Smelko, on Flickr

Thanks for taking a look!

MTVision · Mar 4, 2012

Is a shield bug the same thing as a stink bug?? They look similar at least!

PixelRabbit · Mar 4, 2012

Hi Megan

As far as I can tell they are in the same family of bugs, I don't know much about them yet but have seen stink and shield used almost interchangeably a lot of the time.

480sparky · Mar 4, 2012

I need to step away from the computer.... I read the title as Bug Shield. I was expecting splattered & flattened bugs.:lmao:

PixelRabbit · Mar 4, 2012

I actually moved her because Angus (teenage kitty) was on his way to "play" with her. She did a weird "play dead" move for a bit but no "stink" which I would expect from a stink bug. The common ones around here smell like pine.

PixelRabbit · Mar 4, 2012

lol Sparky, yup break time

I do have a shot of Angus spitting out a cricket if you would like? lol

480sparky · Mar 4, 2012

PixelRabbit said:
lol Sparky, yup break time I do have a shot of Angus spitting out a cricket if you would like? lol

Thank you... no.

orionmystery · Mar 4, 2012

Nice set, esp like the low angle in #3.

PixelRabbit · Mar 4, 2012

Thanks Orion

fokker · Mar 4, 2012

#1 is excellent, very nice shot.

#2 the problem is the bug is out of focus slightly, but the wood is tack sharp

fokker · Mar 4, 2012

Actually, looking at #2 again it is sharp across part of it, but the head is not sharp.

PixelRabbit · Mar 5, 2012

Hey Fokker, thanks

I'm very happy with the first one.
Good eye on the second. Looking this morning I see that she probably walked as I dragged and I lost her poor wee head. I don't think the shadow helps matters at all either. I'm going to go back and look to see if I got all of her in another shot at this angle.