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Cotton red bug
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Cotton red bug

by Gary Yeoh

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted November 5, 201128,733 views5 comments
Found this Cotton red bug (Dysdercus Poecilus) resting on the hairy fruit of Musk mallow (Abelmoschus moschatus) at Fung Yuen butterfly reserve.

d90 105mm F6.5 1/5sec iso400 tripod cable release. Thanks for looking and C&C appreciated.

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on November 5, 2011 at 2:26 AM
Excellent shot of this colorful bug, Gary- Nice perch, great detail on subject and a pleasant background- Thanks for sharing, Fabio
Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on November 5, 2011 at 8:37 AM
Amazing looking bug set off perfectly from the BG. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on November 5, 2011 at 11:17 AM
wonderfull colour and great detail :wavey:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 518 Posts, 2114 Comments
Comment posted by Hali Sowle on November 5, 2011 at 10:45 PM
Great color, great detail, nice contrast between the red of the bug and the greens.
Registered on January 9, 2008, 36 Posts, 582 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 17, 2011 at 9:21 AM
What a cool little assassin, I can't say that I've ever seen one this "purdy" before :wink:
Great comp, love all the green that contrasts the insects colors so well.
Nice work! :toast: :toast:
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