photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Peter Hollinger | all galleries >> [ Nature ] >> [ Bugs ] >> Hemiptera > Leptoglossus occidentalis
previous | next
07-OCT-2004 Peter Hollinger

Leptoglossus occidentalis

Sharon, Vermont

Western Conifer Seed Bug (see http://bugguide.net/node/view/3379/bgimage )

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/320s f/5.0 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
comment | share
Guest 15-May-2005 03:50
Very eyecatching macro.
The finger suggested the relative size of the bug.
Your lens is well regarded in the macro world and definitely in a good hand.
Don Guo08-Dec-2004 09:11
nice shot!
Lisa16-Oct-2004 15:00
Yes, Peter, this is the same insect. They come out in the fall and they are slow moving and found everywhere.