This is a species of milkweed bug. I think. Let me know if you have a better guess. Photographed in Ankarafantsika National Park in Madagascar. Just one of many interesting insects I saw while in the country. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 200mm with Canon 500D close up filter) ISO 100, f/22 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-600 flash units.
I agree with Donna! He’s very colorful and I hope he doesn’t bite. (Actually, since I know very little about bugs, beyond ants and mosquitos, you could make a name up for his little guy, and we’d believe you!)
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This is a species of milkweed bug. I think. Let me know if you have a better guess. Photographed in Ankarafantsika National Park in Madagascar. Just one of many interesting insects I saw while in the country. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 200mm with Canon 500D close up filter) ISO 100, f/22 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-600 flash units.
I would name it the Candy Corn bug.
I’m going to suggest that if no one claims ownership.
I agree with Donna! He’s very colorful and I hope he doesn’t bite. (Actually, since I know very little about bugs, beyond ants and mosquitos, you could make a name up for his little guy, and we’d believe you!)
Ha. I’m still looking for my first discovery. I’ve found a few bugs over the years that no one has been able to identify.
Sean that is phenomenal. What size was he, approximately? Stunning color in nature!
About an inch. Similar to a stink bug.
Wow, what color!