Bagrada Bug

A major pest of crops such as cabbages etc. This pair was found on just some grass with no crops nearby so I was happy to be able to just enjoy its beauty without worry!

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Claire, you should be very proud of this one. Captured like a macro pro! Posted 11 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Ferdy. It was not an easy shot as the little critters would not keep still and it was fierce sunshine, so I am pretty pleased with the result! Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    You should be. The focus is perfect and the exposure and lighting gorgeous. Well done! Oh, and the contest for April is open. Care to join? Post a comment here:
    
    http://www.jungledragon.com/forum/5/contests/270/jungledragon_wildlife_photo_contest_april_2014.html Posted 11 years ago

travismorhardt

Lion

They are quite handsome insects! I love their design. Great capture, Claire! Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago

Lilygirl

Lion

That's where my sunglasses went..(great pic, by the way) Posted 11 years ago

Pudding4brains

Lion

Just stumbled on this one and had a closer look. I don't really think it's a Bagrada, but rather some Stenozygum. It looks close to Stenozygum coloratum but there are some other congeners in South Africa too and I don't have the documentation to identify those.
Have a look at these documents:
Robertson (2009) The Pentatomoidea (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of Sub-Saharan Africa : a database.
Link: http://repository.naturalis.nl/document/228798
and
Samra et al. (2015) Development, reproduction, host range and geographical distribution of the variegated caper bug Stenozygum coloratum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae).
Horrible looking link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272354508_Development_reproduction_host_range_and_geographical_distribution_of_the_variegated_caper_bug_Stenozygum_coloratum_Hemiptera_Heteroptera_Pentatomidae Posted 8 years ago

The Painted bug

''Bagrada hilaris'' is a species of shield bug known by the common names bagrada bug and painted bug . It could be mistaken for or erroneously referred to as harlequin bug. It is native to much of eastern and southern Africa and parts of southern Europe and Asia. It is known elsewhere as an introduced species, including California and Arizona, where it was first reported in 2008. It is a major pest insect of ''Brassica oleracea'' crops and related crucifers such as turnips, rape and mustard. The.. more

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Claire Hamilton