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16-SEP-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Ambush bug (Phymata)

This very golden ambush bug was leaning on the flowers of a yarrow plant, as if looking out over the surrounding world, but more than likely, hoping for prey!

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/1600s f/3.5 at 5.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time16-Sep-2012 14:26:53
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5 mm
Exposure Time1/1667 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance0.130 m

other sizes: small medium original auto
J. Scott Coile20-Sep-2012 15:35
Well disguised.
Margot W20-Sep-2012 14:32
I guess he passed on you as you already saw him. But he is looking.
Great one again Christine.
Guest 20-Sep-2012 13:06
Good to be always on the alert, this richly caparisoned fellow.
Blandine Mangin20-Sep-2012 12:11
very beautiful ! v
Terry Sprague20-Sep-2012 01:34
Very cool capture! V
Suzanne Labbé20-Sep-2012 01:31
I have never seen that little thing. Thanks for sharing Christine ! ^V^
Peggy W20-Sep-2012 01:31
I thought it was a part of the plant.... great capture!
V
Hank Vander Velde20-Sep-2012 01:14
Terrific macro of this little bug Christine.
christopheru20-Sep-2012 00:12
Yet another one I have never seen before :) Well spotted.
Kay19-Sep-2012 23:41
Wow, what fabulous camouflage. Well seen and captured. V
Karen Stuebing19-Sep-2012 22:18
He does seem to be part of the plant world. Great disguise for this predator. Super capture. V.
Graeme19-Sep-2012 22:03
Another amazing wonder from your world of macro insects, Christie.BV
Jim Coffman19-Sep-2012 21:22
Wow,it looks like part of the flower!
joseantonio19-Sep-2012 19:34
Great details in this lovely capture...V
Linda & Pär Johansson19-Sep-2012 19:27
What a bargain, very nice shot! V
MarcViskens19-Sep-2012 19:06
great shot Christine
Marc
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