This young insect might have taken me lightly and not care much about my presence, or maybe it is just the way it defensive system works, just to stay still hoping the predator might not notice it.
I also didn't notice it at first, because it looked like some kind of a dead small twig from the bush, but then I noticed that the dead twig was actually an insect, a young one.
This young insect has not developed its wing just yet, maybe that was also the reason it just stayed still when I photographed it.
According to Google, it is a young Metochus uniguttatus is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, found in India and Southeast Asia.
It is interesting they named it a dirt-color insect, maybe that is because of the color of its body. But overall it is such an interesting insect, and also this is the first time I saw it, photographed it, and then posted it here on Hive.
Hope to see an adult version of this insect in the future.
| Photo Style | Macro Photography | Accesory | 50 mm Canon lens + adapter + Extension Tube | |
| Location | Bali, Indonesia | Lighting | External Flash | |
| Gear | Olympus Omd Em5 mark ii | Diffuser | Cekrek Diffuser |
I am a Balinese man, a father of a toddler son, working in the hospitality industry, who has recently found a passion for macro photography. I want to share the photos that I've taken here on Hive. I appreciate any comments or feedback you leave on my posts and kindly invite you to be part of my journey in this vast Hive Ocean. Thank you very much | |