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HAIRY SHIELDBUG by markp
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HAIRY SHIELDBUG

A Hairy Shieldbug, Dolycoris baccarum, also known as a Sloe Bug.
Many thanks to Louise @roachling who identified it for me after I had originally posted it as Common Green Shield bug.

Another of todays posts here.....

https://365project.org/markp/365/25-09-2019
25th September 2019 25th Sep 19

Mark Prince

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Well, I am back again. I started my first 365 project in January 2013, and managed to take at least one shot a day till...
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Louise ace
Nice close up. This one is actually a hairy shieldbug (also known as a sloe bug) - you can see the hairs on it in your photo.
September 25th, 2019  
Mark Prince ace
@roachling Thank you Louise, I had actually looked at the Hairy Bug and another one too, before settling with wrong common green one.
September 25th, 2019  
Louise ace
@markp no problem :)
September 25th, 2019  
Ethel
Such a good capture and I always enjoy identification of things related to nature
September 25th, 2019  
Mark Prince ace
@roachling Oh plus it's another new one for the garden.
September 26th, 2019  
PhotoCrazy ace
Amazing detail!
September 26th, 2019  
Rosie Kind ace
Fantastic shot Fav
September 26th, 2019  
Louise ace
@markp oh well that's always a bonus!
September 26th, 2019  
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