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by kostas nianiopoulos on Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:32 pm
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Congratulations! This is the Image of the Week selection for the Flora and Macro Gallery, week ending 27th April, 2012!
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They told me that is a Italian sting bug but im not sure .


Creation date: 24/4/2012 12:32
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Focal length: 100 mm
Aperture: F8
Exposure time: 1/320"
ISO speed rating: 1600/33°
Program: Aperture priority
Metering Mode: Pattern
White Balance: Auto
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Natural Light ( Cloudy Day)
Handheld

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by Tom Whelan on Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:23 pm
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The pose is really good - it catches all the right detail of this colorful bug - it does look like a stink bug relative.
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by kostas nianiopoulos on Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:15 am
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Ok , i just had a look in internet ,it's an Italian stink bug
 

by Clive on Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:20 am
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Hi Kostas,

I'm fairly sure that this is the Striped Shieldbug (Graphosoma lineatum) aka Striped Stinkbug - an arresting colour combination for sure. A very impressive image especially at 1600 ISO.
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by Matthew Pugh on Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:00 am
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Hi

I think this is a Stink rather than sting bug - Graphosoma italicum in fact, which is commonly called the Italian stink bug

And a very fine shot of this handsome fellow as well !!!


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by steve mackay on Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:04 pm
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Great shot, Kostas!
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by CactusD on Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:14 pm
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Very nice one Kostas, good sharpness and good muted lighting (difficult in Greece, I know!).
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:03 pm
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Wonderful detail on the bug! Excellent shot Kostas.
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by Salvatore Oppedisano on Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:56 pm
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My congrats Kostas ! Well deserved !
 

by kostas nianiopoulos on Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:09 pm
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Thanks Salvatore !!
 

by Jackie Schuknecht on Fri May 11, 2012 7:48 am
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Congrats Kostas, beautiful bug, and nice perch.
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by kostas nianiopoulos on Sun May 13, 2012 1:31 am
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Thanks Jackie !!
 

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