Green Shieldbug Nymph (Palomena prasina)

Another shieldbug.... this time a green nymph. This one is in the 5th and final stage before becoming an adult. Each stage of nymph has different characteristics and is quite easy to identify. In this photo you can see the long mouthparts puncturing the leaf so that it can suck out the sap.

[Dawn Matthews]

Great close up!

[PhotoCrazy]

Cool bug, pic!

[Christopher Cox]

Fascinating, and a great picture

[GaryW]

Amazing detail. Love the color and all the spots. Wow!

[ShazzyM]

Perfectly captured

[Janiskay]

Fantastic capture and info.

[Joan Morvinson]

What are the tiny spots on it's back? Great capture

[ShirleyB]

Interesting little bug. Lovely detailed capture

[Bep]

Just fascinating.

[colinbarber013]

Great macro.

[Deborah McGavock]

Great camouflage on that leaf.

[Carla]

Perfect shot. x

[Rick]

Great close up.

[Vicki Talbott]

Love it~

[Margo]

great shot

[Peter Day]

Very good macro

[Sgt. Pepper]

Great macro.

[Julienne Jones]

@jomo - they are just the markings the green shieldbugs have :)

[Julienne Jones]

@woofandweft1 - yes they are hard to spot amongst all the green leaves

[Julienne Jones]

@memoriesbydawn @photographycrazy @christophercox @thewatersphotos @shazzym @janiskay @shirleybankfarm @gijsje @colinbarber013 @carla42 @rickster549 @vtalbott @777margo @peterday @sgtpepper - thanks for appreciating this cool little chap!

[Sarah Jones]

Excellent macro.