Monday, March 14, 2011

Macro Monday.................

This insect is  a Paddy Fly/Leptocorisa varicornis/ගොයම් මැස්සා, and is considered a major paddy field pest. I know hardly anything else about this bug, and all you my dear readers are invited to share whatever you might know about this one. This is a post for Macro Monday.

Paddy Fly/Leptocorisa varicornis/ගොයම් මැස්සා,
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Location: Kurunegala, Sri Lanka

15 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlMarch 14, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    he's beautiful. great shot!

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  2. DaveMarch 14, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    Awesome insect shot - very nicely done. I like the feeling that it's finely balanced on the blade of grass(?). Was this taken in your backyard?

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  3. UnknownMarch 14, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Very cool MM post! It may be a pest :( but it looks really awesome! Superb capture.

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  4. TeresaMarch 14, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    What an interesting creepy crawly. Love the shot!

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  5. JamaMarch 14, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    You captured it beautifully! I don't know anything about this insect, neither have I seen it before...we don't have any paddy field in my country.

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  6. ShifanMarch 14, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    You have done it perfectly.

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  7. Cecilia ArtistaMarch 14, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Great macro shot!
    I like the composition!

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  8. JanisMarch 14, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Great shot...but I bet this insect can do some major damage to plants!!!

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  9. Amila KanchanaMarch 14, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Hello my friends,Thank you very much for stopping by and leaving very encouraging comments!:)

    Dave,
    I believe the plant on which this bug is perched is a type of Screw-pine,a Pandanus sp,a plant growing around paddy fields and other water baring habitats,like swarms. I found this specimen at a coconut plantation adjoining a paddy field with in a few minutes' walk from home.

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  10. KalaMarch 14, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    It's a cute pest. Great macro!

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  11. Amila KanchanaMarch 15, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Hi Kala, Thanks dropping in,happy to hear that you like my post!

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  12. Amaris in WonderlandMarch 15, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Very interesting creature! It almost looks like it has two separate sets of eyes... Great capture!

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  13. AnonymousMarch 15, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    That's one good-looking pest!

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  14. FotokarusellenMarch 16, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    This is macro. Great shot. Perfect!

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  15. Amila KanchanaMarch 16, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Hi,Amaris,ladufi,Fotokarusellen,
    Many thanks for your wonderful feedback!

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