Stink Bug_DSC4806

I'm not really excited about this one, but it was the best of today's shots. The seed pod is a bit distracting, but I'm not good enough at editing to get rid of it. Looks better on black.

[Wylie]

Hope you didn't get too close to this stinker!

[Merrelyn]

@pusspup Not close enough to be a problem :)

[Babs]

He looks as though he is coming straight for you. Great shot.

[Christina Helliwell]

Oo-er...that chap looks enormous! Brilliantly captured and a great shot, but I have to admit, I'm not enamoured of him. Think I'd give him a wide berth!

[sally agnew]

Nice macro shot Merrelyn :)

[Bep]

Beautiful close up.

[Debbie]

I know what you mean. I ended up resorting to a shot i did the other day.
Nice closeup. You did well

[Merrelyn]

@chrysanthemum They are not my favourite bugs either. This one is only about 1 1/2 cm in length,so not that big at all Christina.

[Pyrrhula]

A stunting close up and beautiful capture . Super details.

[Myrna O'Hara]

wow, that is lovely

[Denise Wood]

Terrific close up :)

[Donna]

Like his markings, do they stink?

[Valerie Chesney]

Great capture, would you believe I threw a stink bug back into the garden yesterday not even thinking to photograph him!! Like your shot...

[Merrelyn]

@hop2it They produce an unpleasant odour when they feel threatened. Apparently they can spray it over a short distance. I have read that their spray is also quite corrosive, it can cause sight problems if it gets in your eyes and it can sting your skin.

[Christina Helliwell]

@merrelyn But big enough to look frightening! To me, anyway. :))

[Donna]

@merrelyn wow that's interesting and gross all at once. Thanks for the info!

[Yeshanghai]

Amazing detail and capture

[Imaginings]

Nice macro