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Birch Catkin Bug The Birch Catkin Bug, reaching a length of some 5 mm only, is a rather colourful representative of this family. Blowing up the picture will show you a curious species, for the wings appear to have been made out of glass. You can look through them, revealing more parts of the body than one usually can see in bugs. The species is very fond of birches and may appear in vast numbers.<br /> <br /> (No wiki, text from gardensafari.net/en_picpages/kleidocerys_resedae.htm) Birch catkin bug,Geotagged,Kleidocerys resedae,The Netherlands,kleidocerys resedae Click/tap to enlarge

Birch Catkin Bug

The Birch Catkin Bug, reaching a length of some 5 mm only, is a rather colourful representative of this family. Blowing up the picture will show you a curious species, for the wings appear to have been made out of glass. You can look through them, revealing more parts of the body than one usually can see in bugs. The species is very fond of birches and may appear in vast numbers.

(No wiki, text from gardensafari.net/en_picpages/kleidocerys_resedae.htm)

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    What a coincedence, or is it? I just posted the same specie but did not know its name:

    To infinity and beyond... I need some help identifying this bug, can't find a match. Concerning the photo, it triggers some philosophical thoughts to me personally. What seems like a trivial distance to us, is a world to cross for this bug. We can put the bug's world in perspective because we can grasp the bigger picture. We should realize though that the same applies to ourselves, if we overfocus on our personal challenges, we lose sight of the bigger picture and are unable to put them in perspective. <br /> <br /> I hope that makes sense. It's monday after all. Birch catkin bug,Geotagged,Heeswijk,Kleidocerys resedae,The Netherlands

    Do you know the exact specie name or is this a family of species?     Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
    1. View Joost Thissen's profile
      Joost Thissen
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      I saw your picture and it reminded me of uploading this one ;)
      I looked if those are the same and I checked ahw.me for a matching picture, but it is really difficult to compare just from the side view. Your one seems to have smal(ler) eyes, but that can also just look like because of the different point of view.       Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Here is the same specie from the front:

        Birch Catkin Bug Not a great shot, but used as input for identification of another photo :) Birch catkin bug,Heeswijk,Kleidocerys resedae


        From this perspective it looks very similar, don't you think?         Posted 13 years ago
        1. View Joost Thissen's profile
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          Yeah, indeed, I also think it is the same specie. Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
  3. View Ludo Sak's profile
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    That's teamwork, guys! Posted 13 years ago
  4. View Ludo Sak's profile
    Ludo Sak
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    Amazing shot, Joost, wow, how did you manage to zoom in like that and not scare the bugger? You had a tripod at hand? Just curious. Flies tend to fly away. Funny things those legs and feet too. So small and detailed. Great story btw! Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago

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The Birch Catkin Bug

"Kleidocerys resedae", the birch catkin bug, is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae. It is found in Europe & Northern Asia and North America.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Jun 4, 2012. Captured May 19, 2012 11:13 in Tongelreeppad 1, 5644 Gestel, The Netherlands.
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  • SLT-A55V
  • f/5.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 90mm