Mimicry
Uploaded: August 14, 2004
This hemipteran was guarding a bit of cholla, I liked the way it's back end and antennae blended in so well; Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico; f 4.0 1/650 @ 16.20 Macro; Cropped and enhanced in Photoshop; Feedback greatly appreciated!
Jill A. Johnson August 17, 2004
like your angle on this and agree iwth the antenna's... very nice work hun :) #159312Pamela K August 17, 2004
Thanks, Jill. I really appreciate your coming to find all my shots! Is there some way I could easily find the ones you enter? I haven't been able to watch all the new entries....Pam #717993
Jill A. Johnson August 17, 2004
your most welcome hun :)Tonya R. Boles August 20, 2004
I took this picture just the other day of a bug. I'm wondering if its the same kind as the one in your photo. #724679Pamela K August 20, 2004
Not the same species, but definitely in the same order: Hemiptera, meaning "half wing" because half of their upper wing is leathery and half membranous. These are often called the "true bugs" so Bug is a good description.I don't know how to identify them to species or even family, but I'm taking an Entomology course this fall, so maybe I'll be able to tell you more later.
:)
Pam #724684
Tonya R. Boles August 20, 2004
Thanks for the neat info on the bug. I just thought it was unusal.Tonya #724691
Sharon Day August 23, 2005
Outstanding image, Pam!!! #1756811Pamela K August 23, 2005
Thank you, Sharon!!Pam #1758902
~Dave
P.S. wonderful shot, grew up in AZ, I just moved out here to Oahu, Hawaii early in '05, so I'm familiar with the little guy in your picture #1819646
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