Yesterday in a break in the weather I had a potter around to see what I could see. There were dragonflies out and about (more of that another day) but also something much smaller and less showy – these little Common Green Shieldbugs. If you’re familiar with Shieldbugs you might think these look a little odd, and that’s because they’re not the adult version – these are nymphs. I think these ones are 3rd instar nymphs. Basically what happens is they hatch out of their eggs as 1st instar nymphs and go through several moults, getting larger and more Shieldbug-shaped though 5 instars, then become adults.
Anyway, when I was thinking about this week’s photo challenge (narrow), I immediately thought of this first shot that I took yesterday of this little Shieldbug nymph on a rather narrow perch, watching the world go by.
Here it is from another angle. Quite dramatic lighting completely by accident here.
And here’s a different nymph on a less narrow perch.
Love that first image of the little bug on its narrow perch…..
LikeLiked by 1 person
Incredible
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s so cute! A lot of people don’t see the beauty in insects, but I do.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Neat images!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful photographs! And they look cute perched up there.
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] A Narrow Perch – Suzy Blue […]
LikeLike
Are they related to froghoppers? There’s a strong resemblance.
LikeLiked by 1 person
They’re both ‘true bugs’ but from different families within that … so I guess they are related but it’s a bit distant
LikeLike
Seen one bug you’ve seen them all. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Excellent!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great shots.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Incomplete metamorphosis .. Great photos, wish they weren’t such a pest
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely photos Suzy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] 2 Explore Vintage Soul Sinikka’s snippetsRoad to the summer cottage iPictureThisWPC ~ Narrow A Narrow Perch – Suzy Blue The Compass, Painting No. 27 by Swav – Paintings by Swav Chris WritesInto The Narrow Narrow. – […]
LikeLike