A couple from this morning

[Jason Crest]

Young shield bug - can't quite nail down it's proper name - on blackcurrant leaf:


Shield Bug by John Pond, on Flickr

and ladybird on emerging thistle flower:


Ladybird and Thistle by John Pond, on Flickr

 

[Kodiak Qc]

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Cool takes Pete but the second is, in terms of
luminosity, better rendered.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Top one is a first instar stage Palomena prasina - the common Green Shieldbug.

Paul.

 

[Jason Crest]

Top one is a first instar stage Palomena prasina - the common Green Shieldbug.

Paul.

Thanks Paul - I did try searching but wasn't really knowledgeable about the various stages.