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Crusader bug nymph development To the left are a few nymphs that were part of a larger grouping of very recently hatched nymphs. The second image was taken 2 hours and 50 minutes after the first, showing that the exoskeletons have darkened.<br /> <br /> Crusader bugs feed on a wide range of plants, including wattles and eucalypts and also orchard plants (such as citrus) and garden plants (such as roses).<br /> <br /> 3 mm body length Australia,Coreidae,Crusader Bug,Geotagged,Hemiptera,Mictis profana,Mictis profana nymph,arthropod,crusader bug,fauna,heteroptera,holy cross bug,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Crusader bug nymph development

To the left are a few nymphs that were part of a larger grouping of very recently hatched nymphs. The second image was taken 2 hours and 50 minutes after the first, showing that the exoskeletons have darkened.

Crusader bugs feed on a wide range of plants, including wattles and eucalypts and also orchard plants (such as citrus) and garden plants (such as roses).

3 mm body length

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    At 3mm, it's truly impressive how perfectly clear the shot is. Respect! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
      Ruth Spigelman
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      Thanks Ferdy. Plus they were almost at ground level, didn't do my already crook neck any good getting these image but couldn't resist. Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Does the flip screen on the camera not help? Posted 3 years ago
        1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
          Ruth Spigelman
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          It's a great feature, but don't feel I have the same control as when looking through the eye-piece. I will endeavour to use it more and build up some trust and talent. Posted 3 years ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            Totally understand. I have this thing:
            https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/viewfinders/dr-6-rectangular-right-angle-viewfinder.html

            ...but don't necessarily recommend it. It works well but the problem is that if you take a variety of shots, you have to keep detaching and reattaching it, which is a pain.

            One thing that I do love is that it has a 2X switch. It magnifies your focus point, fully optically. Excellent for precision focusing.             Posted 3 years ago

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The Crusader Bug

"Mictis profana" is a species of insect in the family Coreidae known by the common names crusader bug and holy cross bug. It is distributed in Australia, Indonesia, and the Indo-Pacific. The insect can be seen in most habitat types, from urban areas to the coastal heath, except for the desert.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Jan 11, 2022. Captured in 21 Myamblah Cres, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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