Up Close and Spineless - Photo competition

[lacad01 (Adam)]

For all the macro photographers out there, the Australian Museum is holding a photographic competition, "Up Close and Spineless". Entries close 31 August, details here:
www.australianmuseum.net.au/up_close/
David (ving), StephenM and others would have to be contenders for this

[dpastern (Dave Pastern)]

Thanks, will have to check it out.

Dave

[Baddad (Marty)]

Hi Adam,

Workin' in my garden yesterday, stumbled across a few of those bugs on the rosella bushes. Harlequin Bugs and other colourful exoskeleton beetle types.

Cheers Marty

[lacad01 (Adam)]

Originally Posted by Baddad

Hi Adam,

Workin' in my garden yesterday, stumbled across a few of those bugs on the rosella bushes. Harlequin Bugs and other colourful exoskeleton beetle types.

Cheers Marty

Yep, harlequin bugs have some beautiful colour however I think gardeners hate them with a passion as they suck the life out of certain flora

[Robert9 (Robert)]

Noticed a lot more of them this year. Do they like drought conditions?
Robert