...but then most are unknown to me.

This first bug was quite difficult to capture as there was a light breeze that kept blowing him out of view. It did drop off enough for me to get a few shots to choose from, this being the best of the bunch.




I was about to leave for home when I felt something small hit my hand. I looked down and this next one was just sat there. I was able to get quite a few images.

The eye here looks OOF, but when I zoom in on the original it looks fine (ish).

Anyone have any comments on this

not sure what its called. I think it looks just like a brown one we get down here in Florida. I wonder if mybe this one just molted and that cool green is fresh? MM

NICE PHOTOS, first beetle i think is a - viburnam beetle-Pyrrhalta viburni . hundreds of them destroyed a large shrub last spring.
2nd could be a species of shield bug, brian will probably know.
phil.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

Good shots - GoldenOrfe has nailed the ID's I think.
Brian V.

Originally Posted by ColMofed ...but then most are unknown to me. This first bug was quite difficult to capture as there was a light breeze that kept blowing him out of view. It did drop off enough for me to get a few shots to choose from, this being the best of the bunch. I was about to leave for home when I felt something small hit my hand. I looked down and this next one was just sat there. I was able to get quite a few images. The eye here looks OOF, but when I zoom in on the original it looks fine (ish). Anyone have any comments on this

Good Captures there Col, nice background on the first shot.
Glad someone was able to identify them for you. ... Skippy
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