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    Re: Stink bug - Up real close

    Hi Grahame,

    I don't know what that 2nd tube part is. A quick search resulted in nothing. (: Now I'm curious, so if you find out please do tell!

    Quote Originally Posted by Stagecoach View Post
    Hi Christina, Glad you told me what one of those 'tubes' is, I'm still trying to fathom what the second one's for. The patterns on the undersides of some of these critters are fascinating, here's an underside of No 1 in the last thread of these.

    Stink bug - Up real close

    Grahame

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    Christina,
    If you're referring to what appears to be the 'second tube' in this image (running along the ventral surface between the legs), I believe it is the lower lip (labium) which is trough-like. The sucking mouth parts (mandible and maxilla) lie within the trough when not in use. I'm pretty sure the labium is fixed, in that it doesn't move. Think sheath for the mandible/maxilla sword.

    Grahame,
    Great detailed shots, showing both the complexity and beauty of these bugs. The yellow/black or black/orange colors, et. al are typically visual warnings to predators that the bug is foul tasting. The Monarch butterfly is another example of toxicity and warning colors.

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    Re: Stink bug - Up real close

    Every piece is a Masterpiece; awesome

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gigi71 View Post
    Awesome!
    Thank you Brigitte, yep, bugs are great !

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    Quote Originally Posted by AB26 View Post
    The colour, contrast, focus, lighting, it is all so beautifully done.
    Thanks Andre,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaye Leggett View Post
    Great shots and thanks for sharing the techniques used to achieve.
    Thank you Kaye, the problem is having the patience to use the techniques

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    Quote Originally Posted by flashback View Post
    Christina,
    If you're referring to what appears to be the 'second tube' in this image (running along the ventral surface between the legs), I believe it is the lower lip (labium) which is trough-like. The sucking mouth parts (mandible and maxilla) lie within the trough when not in use. I'm pretty sure the labium is fixed, in that it doesn't move. Think sheath for the mandible/maxilla sword.

    Grahame,
    Great detailed shots, showing both the complexity and beauty of these bugs. The yellow/black or black/orange colors, et. al are typically visual warnings to predators that the bug is foul tasting. The Monarch butterfly is another example of toxicity and warning colors.
    Jack, Christina,

    I have done some more investigation regarding the tubes but there seems a lack of reference to the purpose of the two clearly separate items. How Jack describes them makes sense as this can clearly be seen looking at the first three shots. It's also noticeable that the forward one 'extends' as necessary. The rear trough like tube, labium, seems to be able to be folded up or hanging down depending on different pictures I have looked at.

    Thanks for the information Jack, it's surprising what you start to see and query when viewing the details of these tiny critters.

    Grahame

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    Re: Stink bug - Up real close

    Quote Originally Posted by Wavelength View Post
    Every piece is a Masterpiece; awesome
    Thank you Nandakumar, there sure are some awesome creatures about.

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    Re: Stink bug - Up real close

    Yes, that is exactly what I was referring to. Very interesting and anatomical features

    Thank you Jack! Truly appreciated that you took the time.




    Quote Originally Posted by flashback View Post
    Christina,
    If you're referring to what appears to be the 'second tube' in this image (running along the ventral surface between the legs), I believe it is the lower lip (labium) which is trough-like. The sucking mouth parts (mandible and maxilla) lie within the trough when not in use. I'm pretty sure the labium is fixed, in that it doesn't move. Think sheath for the mandible/maxilla sword.

    Grahame,
    Great detailed shots, showing both the complexity and beauty of these bugs. The yellow/black or black/orange colors, et. al are typically visual warnings to predators that the bug is foul tasting. The Monarch butterfly is another example of toxicity and warning colors.

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    Re: Stink bug - Up real close

    Grahame,

    Thanks for sharing and confirming Jack's answer.

    My best guess would've been that it was a special appendage built to snare unsuspecting prey but I think these critters are vegetarians.

    Quote Originally Posted by Stagecoach View Post
    Jack, Christina,

    I have done some more investigation regarding the tubes but there seems a lack of reference to the purpose of the two clearly separate items. How Jack describes them makes sense as this can clearly be seen looking at the first three shots. It's also noticeable that the forward one 'extends' as necessary. The rear trough like tube, labium, seems to be able to be folded up or hanging down depending on different pictures I have looked at.

    Thanks for the information Jack, it's surprising what you start to see and query when viewing the details of these tiny critters.

    Grahame

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    Re: Stink bug - Up real close

    Quote Originally Posted by Stagecoach View Post
    Hi Izzie, I tried that and it does not look right to me for some unknown reason

    Grahame
    I understand...Your work, your choice.
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    Re: Stink bug - Up real close

    simply awesome!

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    Re: Stink bug - Up real close

    looks great!

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    Re: Stink bug - Up real close

    well this is frustrating. My web connection is too slow to load your three pictures all at once. But from the little bits I have seen they look very impressive.

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    Re: Stink bug - Up real close

    Erick, Dedric and Brian

    Thanks for commenting.

    Brian, I understand the frustrations well but fortunately in the past year our connection speeds have improved much here.

    Grahame

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