Focus Stacked Image of a Harlequin Bug
Jul 31, 2021 21:38:20 #
This is one of my preserved Harlequin Bugs that I staged for a focus stacking session. They are a member of the 'true bug' family with their sucking proboscis.
Although they may look pretty with its bright colors, the Harlequin Bug feeds on its host plant by sucking the plant's juices. They literally "sucking-to-death" the host plant they feed on which results in wilting, browning, and eventual death of the plant.
They are a threat to cabbage (and thus to the St. Patrick's Day traditional meal) and related crops in the southern half of the United States although they do venture north. This pest has the ability to destroy the entire crop where it is not controlled so it is a constant battle to control them. In addition to its favorite cabbages, they can also destroy horseradish, cauliflower, collards, mustard, Brussels sprouts, turnip, kohlrabi and radish.
And if that's not enough, in the absence of these favorite plants they can turn to tomato, potato, eggplant, okra, bean, asparagus, beet, weeds, fruit trees and field crops so their variety of diet is vast. These are true pests along with the related Brown Marmorated Stink Bug.
Although they may look pretty with its bright colors, the Harlequin Bug feeds on its host plant by sucking the plant's juices. They literally "sucking-to-death" the host plant they feed on which results in wilting, browning, and eventual death of the plant.
They are a threat to cabbage (and thus to the St. Patrick's Day traditional meal) and related crops in the southern half of the United States although they do venture north. This pest has the ability to destroy the entire crop where it is not controlled so it is a constant battle to control them. In addition to its favorite cabbages, they can also destroy horseradish, cauliflower, collards, mustard, Brussels sprouts, turnip, kohlrabi and radish.
And if that's not enough, in the absence of these favorite plants they can turn to tomato, potato, eggplant, okra, bean, asparagus, beet, weeds, fruit trees and field crops so their variety of diet is vast. These are true pests along with the related Brown Marmorated Stink Bug.
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Jul 31, 2021 23:34:26 #
SX2002 wrote:
Beaut stack sippy... 
Thanks, SX2002. I enjoyed seeing your archery and medieval collection.
Jul 31, 2021 23:35:46 #
UTMike wrote:
Easy to see how it got its name, Gary!
Thanks, UTMike. Sometimes it's easy to come up with a name and I agree that this is one of those times.
Jul 31, 2021 23:37:10 #
kpmac wrote:
You sure are staying busy, sippy. And I'm glad.
Thanks, Kpmac. It keeps me from doing chores around the house although I have promised the Better Half that I would get around to them someday.
Aug 1, 2021 07:58:58 #
Aug 1, 2021 08:34:05 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is one of my preserved Harlequin Bugs that I ... (show quote)
Fantastic image Gary
Aug 1, 2021 10:43:37 #
Aug 1, 2021 11:23:16 #
Ballard
Loc: Grass Valley, California
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is one of my preserved Harlequin Bugs that I ... (show quote)
Excellent focus stack image.
Aug 1, 2021 12:42:29 #
Longshadow wrote:
Really neat!
Thanks, Longshadow. I appreciate the feedback.
Aug 1, 2021 12:42:57 #
Aug 1, 2021 12:43:52 #
raymondh wrote:
Great detail for a Raid wanted poster!
Thanks, Raymondh. "Spray'em if you Got'em".
Aug 1, 2021 12:44:29 #
Ballard wrote:
Excellent focus stack image.
Thanks for dropping by and for the reply.
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