I came across a couple of these wonderfully colourfull shield bugs,during my 2 weeks stay on Gran Canaria. This one is on the caine like giant grass which can be found growing everywhere on the lower slopes,forming 8-10 foot high forests in places

Date : September/November 2003
Location : Gran Canaria,Spain
Technical Info : Ricoh Caplio G3 Digital Camera
Exposure : Unknown
Scanning/Post Processing : Edited in Photoshop
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