Troy's Red Bottom Bugs-(adult version).

[hotspur]

After seeing Troy's amazing bug photo's this morning-I thought they look familiar to the bugs in our vegetable garden,after seeing some 'half grown' versions,I think they are the same species,we had a few adults,fully grown.

So I took these for you Troy-these are what your baby bugs will grow into!,they are a 'bug' these have a 'probiscus' to suck sap and plant juice-pic 5 show the probiscus.

Not sure of the scientific name-we just call them "Red Bum Bugs",usually see lots just before rain,a lot seen this morning-so I guess it will rain again soon.

Hope these are of interest to the general forum.

Thank you for looking,Chris

[bloodhound31]

LOL! With a title like that, I was debating if I should open this thread or not!

Darn you curiosity!! :lol:

Baz.

[troypiggo]

OMG. I stopped reading after "Troy's Red Bottom", eyes glazed over, mind went blank wondering what this could be all about, the I picked up the subject line again at "Adult Version"!!!! :sadeyes: :eyepop: :lol:

Thanks for thinking of me, I guess, Chris. :lol:

Yes, these look kinda like the adult of the little ones I shot. Although the adult wasn't red, it was all dark grey. Pretty sure they're called seed bugs, but could be corrected on that.

[koputai]

Ahem.... They look a lot like a Cockroach don't they? Are you takin' the mickey Chris? :D BTW, you're doing great with that new 60mm, they're supposed to be a ripper.

I can't check as I don't have my bug book with me here in the hotel. I might pop out to the Botanical Gardens bookshop (Canberra) tomorrow and get me a decent bug book, maybe a spider one too !! They have a great selection there if anyone is after critter/bird/plant/fungus books.

Cheers,
Jason.

[hotspur]

Sorry about the title chaps.I could have worded that a bit better,I did not think of any other ways it could be taken!:lol:

But see it was a cause for a giggle:lol:

Yes,Jason the 60 mm macro is a corker lens!,I was very lucky and picked it up for $400 which included hood and UV filter,my neighbour is going to buy one for her 50D after seeing the images it produces.

Cheers Chris