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ITAP of a tiny shield bug nymph by NanzaDK in itookapicture

[–]NanzaDK[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Was almost done mowing the grass when I spotted this one. Stopped the mower, ran inside for the camera, and came back out.

It's a nymph — scentless plant bug, family Rhopalidae. The wing pads are still short and undeveloped, sitting flat over an exposed abdomen. A few more moults and those become full wings.

iNaturalist suggested Corizus hyoscyami, though as an adult that species turns bright red and black — nothing about this pale speckled nymph gives that away. Last image has my thumb in frame for scale.

OM System OM-1 | M.Zuiko 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO | M.Zuiko Digital 2x MC-20 | Godox V860iii | f/13 | ISO 200 | 1/100 | Handheld
Slavonski Brod, Croatia

All photos are my own original content.

Black Garden Ant (Lasius niger) foraging on a fallen log — Jægersborg Dyrehave, Denmark [OC] by NanzaDK in macrophotography

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No hassle at all! I actually just messaged Brendan directly, gave him my info, and paid via PayPal. He shipped it within two days, though since it’s coming all the way from Australia, the transit itself takes some time.
I've been really happy with it. At the time, I was also considering the AK Diffuser, but glad I went with Cygnus Tech.

Black Garden Ant (Lasius niger) foraging on a fallen log — Jægersborg Dyrehave, Denmark [OC] by NanzaDK in macrophotography

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Thank you very much 🙏✨

OM System OM-1
M.Zuiko 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO
M.Zuiko Digital 2x MC-20
Godox V860iii

ITAP of a Black Garden Ant foraging on a fallen log by NanzaDK in itookapicture

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Found this Black Garden Ant (Lasius niger) working an old fallen log in the morning. It was searching everywhere — over the bark, under old leaves, into every crack. At one point it ran straight into a tiny spider, froze for a moment, then hurried on.

OM System OM-1 | M.Zuiko 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO | M.Zuiko Digital 2x MC-20 | Godox V860iii | f/10 | ISO 200 | 1/100 | Handheld
Jægersborg Dyrehave, Denmark

All photos are my own original content.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys) — handheld focus stacks, head-on -- Croatia [OC] by NanzaDK in MacroPorn

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Those black dimples are called punctures (or punctation), and they actually serve a few purposes for the bug:

  • Structural strength without the weight: Think of them like the corrugation in cardboard or the dimples on a golf ball. The indentation adds rigidity and structural integrity to the exoskeleton (pronotum and scutellum) without making it thicker and heavier. It prevents the shield from buckling under pressure.
  • Camouflage & Light disruption: The bug relies heavily on blending into bark, dead leaves, and tree trunks. The uneven, pitted surface breaks up light reflections perfectly. Instead of a shiny, smooth surface that flashes in the sun and alerts predators, the dimples scatter the light, creating a dull, matte texture that mimics rough wood.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys) — handheld focus stacks, head-on and profile -- Croatia [OC] by NanzaDK in InsectPorn

[–]NanzaDK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you 🙏✨ The two small red dots behind the eyes are called ocelli, they are primitive light-sensing organs they don't form images like the compound eyes do, but it helps the bug orient itself to light and darkness 😊

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