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12-JUN-2012	Christine Hanrahan

Predatory stink bug (Podisus sp.)

Mer Bleue area

There were about 8 of these bugs around a now small colony of red admiral butterfly larvae on stinging nettle. These particular stinkbugs (Podisus species) prey on other insects, including caterpillars. But not all stink bugs are predatory. Many are plant suckers!

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/60s f/3.5 at 5.0mm iso100 hide exif

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Date/Time	12-Jun-2012 12:53:06
Make	Canon
Model	Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	5 mm
Exposure Time	1/60 sec
Aperture	f/3.5
ISO Equivalent	100
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Metering Mode	matrix (5)
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Sheila		13-Jun-2012 10:21
Were you tempted to knock them off the leaf or do you let nature take its course :-) Another super close up, Christine.

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		13-Jun-2012 02:06
Very nice macro.

Dan the Man		12-Jun-2012 23:26
Bravo! You just done it again! Clear and sharp shot! and not to forget ...GREAT INFO! Thank you!!

Photo.Keely		12-Jun-2012 22:55
Nice capture! Well done! V.

Karen Stuebing		12-Jun-2012 22:54
There's a lot going on in the tiny insect world. I'm not sure I like them eating caterpillars but that's nature. Superb and detailed macro. V.

Jean Chiasson		12-Jun-2012 22:04
Great image macro and sharp focus Christine vote

Hank Vander Velde		12-Jun-2012 20:54
Fantastic sharp close-up and great info Christine.

Jim Coffman		12-Jun-2012 20:32
Amazing closeup!

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