Ugly Bug
Uploaded: July 16, 2010 14:13:30
Is it just me or does this bug look like he has some kind of dental apparatus on his head? I found him on one of my sunflower plants.
JO ANN CLEVELAND July 17, 2010
I'll have to come down and check those out girl..great capture..
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Kim Lund July 17, 2010
Thank you. Come on over. There are lots of insects and butterflies available for photos. #8769341David Guzman July 17, 2010
that thing on his head is its beak. It uses it to pierce its prey, which are other insects and spiders. This may be an assassin bug. Hemiptera, Reduviidae. Its an immature, as it still has no developed wings. Great image!, but I do not agree with the title! #8769503Kim Lund July 17, 2010
Thank you David. it's still an ugly bug in my book though! #8769891Shirley A. Kinney July 18, 2010
Great capture, Kim, but a little too close for me! #8772108Kim Lund July 19, 2010
Hi Shirley, glad you stopped by and commented! #8772830Randy A. Myers August 13, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #8826300Kim Lund August 13, 2010
Thank you so much. #8827021JO ANN CLEVELAND August 13, 2010
Way to go Kim! Congrats on this finalist!jo ann c. #8827350
Judy V. Kennamer August 13, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Kim!!! #8828623Kim Lund August 14, 2010
Who knew such an ugly creature would warrant a finalist? Thank you for the kind words. #8829932Debra R. Harder August 14, 2010
This is so EXCELLENT, Kim! Congratulations on another AWESOME finalist! Deb #8832068Kim Lund August 14, 2010
I appreciate it Deb! #8832644David Guzman August 14, 2010
Kim, congratulations! Well deserved finalist.... I still do not agree with the title.. :) #8832868Kim Lund August 15, 2010
Hi David, thank you so much! #8835912Tommy E. Burgess August 15, 2010
Huge congratulations on this outstanding finalist Kim!! #8838045Kim Lund August 16, 2010
Tommy, you're too kind. Thank you. #8838455Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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