Lygus bug on raspberry.

[Trent Watts]

After picking my raspberries yesterday I noticed a little green bug in the pail. I put it on a ripe raspberry and it was quite content to wander around and pause for some portraits.
You can see the rather long proboscis with the spear point for gathering juices from plants.
BugGuide says it is a not yet identified Lygus bug nymph.

 

[AlanLichty]

Delightful color contrasts in both frames and an outstanding level of detail. Nice shots.

 

[Beth]

the post & pov in the second one is fantastic. wonderful detail in both, love the colors.

 

[Trent Watts]

Delightful color contrasts in both frames and an outstanding level of detail. Nice shots.

Thanks Alan.. The red is a bit overwhelming but does seem to work with the green bug.

 

[Trent Watts]

the post & pov in the second one is fantastic. wonderful detail in both, love the colors.

Thanks Beth. Raspberry red it is!!

 

[Michael13]

I like the oblique angle in the first image.

The second one has quite a unique point of view that the bug does not seem happy about.

 

[Trent Watts]

I like the oblique angle in the first image.

The second one has quite a unique point of view that the bug does not seem happy about.

Thanks Michael.

 

[MonikaC]

The full frontal shot is awesome!

 

[Trent Watts]

The full frontal shot is awesome!

Thanks Monika.

 

[JimFox]

Wow Trent! You are much more patient than I would be as I love eating raspberries and would probably have knocked him off so I could eat the raspberries after washing them.

But, I have to say you really nailed these images. Of course I am now hungry for raspberries!

 

[Trent Watts]

Wow Trent! You are much more patient than I would be as I love eating raspberries and would probably have knocked him off so I could eat the raspberries after washing them.

But, I have to say you really nailed these images. Of course I am now hungry for raspberries!

Thanks Jim.. Have you never eaten raspberries from the bush and accidentally eaten extra crunchy protein???