Hibiscus Harlequin Bug: The Hibiscus Harlequin Bug sucks sap from hibiscus plants and their relatives. Main native food plant is Beach Hibiscus. Females lay clusters of eggs around...

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Nov 13, 2012 15:38:23 #

Shaka Loc: Brisbane, Australia

The Hibiscus Harlequin Bug sucks sap from hibiscus plants and their relatives. Main native food plant is Beach Hibiscus. Females lay clusters of eggs around twigs and guard them until they hatch. Source: Wildlife of Greater Brisbane

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Nov 13, 2012 16:09:08 #

tramsey Loc: Texas

Really nice shots, sharp focus. :thumbup:

I wonder if they hurt the plant??

Nov 13, 2012 17:25:14 #

Shaka Loc: Brisbane, Australia

tramsey wrote:

Really nice shots, sharp focus. :thumbup:
I wonder if they hurt the plant??

Thank you Tramsey, I certainly hope that such a beautiful bug doesn't hurt the plant!

Nov 13, 2012 17:38:01 #

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Cool !! Looks almost psychedelic...

Nov 13, 2012 17:57:11 #

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Great shots!!

Nov 13, 2012 18:22:40 #

tinusbum Loc: east texas

that is a beautiful colored bug shaka.tom

Nov 13, 2012 23:52:28 #

Shaka Loc: Brisbane, Australia

Screamin Scott wrote:

Cool !! Looks almost psychedelic...

Thank you Scott - it is rather psychedelic. It is the very first time that I've seen this bug. Maybe it's just that I've not been looking before I started to dabble in macro photography. ;-)

Nov 13, 2012 23:59:24 #

Shaka Loc: Brisbane, Australia

rlaugh wrote:

Great shots!!

Thank you for the positive feedback, it's appreciated. Brian

Nov 14, 2012 05:48:34 #

Shaka Loc: Brisbane, Australia

tinusbum wrote:

that is a beautiful colored bug shaka.tom

Thank you Tom, appreciated.

Nov 14, 2012 07:09:33 #

richardh76 Loc: VT, Central, Champlain Valley

Nice shot Shaka, it is amazing what one finds when you take up Macro!
Richard

Nov 14, 2012 07:18:45 #

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Very nice job!! What beautiful bug. I have never seen any on ours. Will have to look it up and see if it is up here.
Erv

Nov 14, 2012 07:41:25 #

Shaka Loc: Brisbane, Australia

richardh76 wrote:

Nice shot Shaka, it is amazing what one finds when you take up Macro!

I know what you mean,Richard. I'm seeing things in the animal kingdom that I've not see before and this is one of them.
Thank you for looking.

Nov 14, 2012 13:16:40 #

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

Cool, Shaka, nice detail for something so small, great color also

Nov 14, 2012 20:41:30 #

Shaka Loc: Brisbane, Australia

gregoryd45 wrote:

Cool, Shaka, nice detail for something so small, great color also

Thank you for your comments and encouragement Gregory, it's appreciated. Brian

Nov 14, 2012 23:37:39 #

sford122 Loc: Amarillo TX

Beautiful colors on a neat looking little bug. Very interesting. Thanks for posting it.

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