Large milkweed bugs

Posted by Tom Whelan on Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:43 pm

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The milkweed bug nymphs I posted a while back after they grew up.

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by david fletcher on Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:10 am

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Cracking close up Tom. Superb isolation and details in this collection of bugs..

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:07 am

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What a colorful bunch. Great shot, both as an illustration and as an interesting and fine composition. An interesting species-pretty harmless as I understand it, but then again, we need all the milkweed we can get for butterfly survival....

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by ADKShooter on Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:59 pm

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A really interesting image which is very well seen and executed. I've seen these insects many times on milkweed but never this many at once. Makes for a colorful image.

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by Yun Gao on Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:28 pm

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Nice soft light and colors. Great background. I have never seen this before.

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by Mary Brun on Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:29 pm

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What really special insects with wonderful colors. They create a beautiful visual effect so many and so close.

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by Darren5907 on Mon Nov 22, 2021 1:57 pm

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Love the clarity and the congregating behaviour. A really fine shot.

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:25 am

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Darren5907 wrote:Love the clarity and the congregating behaviour. A really fine shot.

I agree! An amazing sight, Tom.

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by John Labrenz on Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:36 pm