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Hawthorn Shield Bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale)

Hawthorn Shield Bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale)

A stink bug which was resting on a leaf. Taken at Edinburgh Botanic Gardens...

A stink bug which was resting on a leaf. Taken at Edinburgh Botanic Gardens...
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/100

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May, 2013

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Excellent shot...

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Fantastic shot and a great angle.

Wow, great point of view, great colors. I didn't know stink bugs were so beautiful!

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FANTASTIC MACRO. SO COLORFUL. WHO WOULD THINK A STINK BUG COULD BE SO PRETTY. VTD!

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very good

Great shot. What is it?

It is a Hawthorn Shield Bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale). Thanks for looking.

great shot

Amazing macro shot!

Congrats on award!

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Who knew a stink bug could be so beautiful?

Congrats!

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Very nice shot.

Thank you

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