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Mottled Shieldbug laying eggs, Heesch, Netherlands Big failure here is that during the capture, I did not see or realize that this shieldbug was in the process of laying eggs. The branch it is on was heavily moving due to wind, so I was focused on getting something in focus, and missed the eggs entirely.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95473/mottled_shieldbug_laying_eggs_-_back_view_heesch_netherlands.html" title="Mottled Shieldbug laying eggs - back view, Heesch, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/95473_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=m5if%2FPmzj6bhd%2F041GoVMWS7xcc%3D" width="200" height="188" alt="Mottled Shieldbug laying eggs - back view, Heesch, Netherlands Big failure here is that during the capture, I did not see or realize that this shieldbug was in the process of laying eggs. The branch it is on was heavily moving due to wind, so I was focused on getting something in focus, and missed the eggs entirely.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95474/mottled_shieldbug_laying_eggs_heesch_netherlands.html Europe,Heesch,Mottled Shieldbug,Netherlands,Rhaphigaster nebulosa,World" /></a></figure> Europe,Heesch,Mottled Shieldbug,Netherlands,Rhaphigaster nebulosa,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Mottled Shieldbug laying eggs, Heesch, Netherlands

Big failure here is that during the capture, I did not see or realize that this shieldbug was in the process of laying eggs. The branch it is on was heavily moving due to wind, so I was focused on getting something in focus, and missed the eggs entirely.

Mottled Shieldbug laying eggs - back view, Heesch, Netherlands Big failure here is that during the capture, I did not see or realize that this shieldbug was in the process of laying eggs. The branch it is on was heavily moving due to wind, so I was focused on getting something in focus, and missed the eggs entirely.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95474/mottled_shieldbug_laying_eggs_heesch_netherlands.html Europe,Heesch,Mottled Shieldbug,Netherlands,Rhaphigaster nebulosa,World

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    Christine Young
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    It's so cool that you captured this! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks, if only I realized it :) Posted 5 years ago

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The Mottled Shieldbug

"Rhaphigaster nebulosa" is a European stink bug in the family Pentatomidae.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 10, 2020. Captured May 9, 2020 14:47.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm

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