Green Shield bug (Palomena prasina) (III) · David Kennard Photography

Description

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Green Shield bug (Palomena prasina)

Caption / Description:

The Green Shield bug (Palomena prasina) is a large shield bug with a brown wing membrane visible to the rear of the bug, and reddish coloured antennae. The adult shield bugs are usually bright green, but towards winter they become more of a brown colour.

Palomena prasina is common throughout the UK, and feeds on a variety of plants and trees. They have one generation per year, and hibernate over winter.

Tags / Keywords:

Biota
Life
Vitae
Eukaryota
Animalia
Animals
Arthropoda
Arthropods
Insecta
Insects
Hemiptera
True bugs
Pentatomidae
Palomena
Palomena prasina
Green Shield bug

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:: 2010-09-08 16:03:27
Original File Name:: _MG_4620.CR2
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Date this image added/last updated on website:: 2010-09-10 19:55:29
Original File Dimensions:: 4272px x 2848px
File Type:: JPEG
Color Mode:: RGB
Original Image Color Profile:: Adobe RGB (1998)

Location

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City:: Market Harborough
Province/State:: Leicestershire
Country:: United Kingdom
World Region:: Europe

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Rights

Copyright Status:: Copyrighted
Licensing Status:: Rights Managed
Available for Editorial Use:: Yes
Available for Commercial Use:: Yes
Copyright Notice:: © 2010 Dave Kennard

Camera Data

Date Digital Resource was created:: 2010-09-08 16:03:27
Shutter speed:: ¹⁄₂₀₀ s
Aperture:: f/8
Camera Model:: Canon EOS 450D
ISO:: 100
Exposure Compensation:: 0
Focal Length:: 65mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
Metering Mode:: Multi-segment
Flash:: On, Fired
Exposure Mode:: Manual
White Balance:: Manual
Light Source:
Exposure Program:: Manual

Additional shooting metadata

Lens:: Canon MP-E 65mm F2.8 1-5x Macro
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Additional Optics used:
Setup:: Handheld
Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Flash with home-made concave diffusers

Post Processing

Image Modified:

2010-09-10 13:58:56

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Adobe Camera RAW

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