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I'm thinking this may be some sort of colorful cockroach. It's not a very sharp photo but I like the colors and composition

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Steffi
Steffi 12 years ago
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus Large Milkweed Bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


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7 Comments

JohnMatzick
JohnMatzick 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID Steffi! and here I thought it was a cockroach all this time.

DraganTapshanov
DraganTapshanov 12 years ago

Great SHOT!! Love it ... Awesome Art MACRO!

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Elsa
Elsa 12 years ago

Agree with animais photo! Stunning!

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animaisfotos
animaisfotos 12 years ago

Its hard not to love such a photo.Sharp enough for me. The colors are amazing and composition... Exquisite. Thanks for sharing. Wonderful.

monkey-mind and nana-puppet
monkey-mind and nana-puppet 12 years ago

looks like a member of the Miridae family - Leaf bug

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The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

or a roach, yes

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The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Looks a bit like a fire bug so it may be an insect of the same family

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JohnMatzick
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JohnMatzick

Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Spotted on Jun 21, 2011
Submitted on Jun 22, 2011

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