Colour coordinated bugs

Bruce Williams · #1 (**permalink**) 01-03-2010, 11:11 PM

Stony Stratford, Bucks. 1st March 2010.

Thought some of you might be interested to see this pic of two differently coloured Forest Bug nymphs. Personally I think the colours work well together....

Bruce

posie · #2 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 08:14 AM

Yes Bruce, I like the colour co-ordination as well. Is it common for there to be different colours, and do we know why, is it male and female ?...

Bruce Williams · #3 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 11:01 AM

Thanks posie

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Well yes from my experience locally (Northants. Beds and Bucks) it is quite common to find them different colours. Unfortunately I don't know if there is a reason or if (like Harlequin ladybirds) they just come in different flavours.

Bruce

posie · #4 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Williams

Thanks posie

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Well yes from my experience locally (Northants. Beds and Bucks) it is quite common to find them different colours. Unfortunately I don't know if there is a reason or if (like Harlequin ladybirds) they just come in different flavours.

Bruce

That's fascinating Bruce.....I'll rephrase that ...Not 'fascinating Bruce'.. but ...'I find the bugs very fascinating,....Bruce....'...

....Posie

.....p s We've had Pussy Willow(or similar tree) out in fluffy things for about a week now...

Bruce Williams · #5 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 05:14 PM

Thanks posie.....I think

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Bruce

Dogghound · #6 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 05:16 PM

I would suspect it is either something to do with the temperature of where it has overwintered or a genetic morph. Carnt say I know the actual reason though.