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card matted print laminated mounted canvas framed poster rb redbubble lily bug red insect weevil Lilioceris lilii beetle

The red lily bug, Lilioceris lilii, has been a lily pest in the UK since the early 1900’s.

Canon EOS D30
Canon 38-76mm lens
Anonymous 10x macro lens
Anonymous 12x macro lens


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framed, lily, laminated, mounted, matted, weevil, lilioceris, lilii, red, print, insect, bug

Hi, my name’s Chris. I live in the beautiful county of Monmouthshire.
When I was 10 I was given a Brownie 110 for a school trip – not a single shot came out! But ….. the photography bug was born.
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Comments

  • Graham Ettridge
    Graham Ettridgealmost 4 years ago

    OMG!!! This is so beautiful! Nature at her finest!!! I love the detail and the colour is so vivid! Another truly brilliant capture!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Thanks Graham. I’m having fun using my new macro lens (in case you haven’t gathered, lol). It is a beautiful insect but its grub devastates the lily plants

    – missmoneypenny

  • naturelover
    natureloveralmost 4 years ago

    Fantastic capture – excellent macro Chris!!!

  • Thanks Pauline. They are such beautiful beetles but a real pain in the butt, lol

    – missmoneypenny

  • Nala
    Nalaalmost 4 years ago

    Maybe a pest but a nice looking one lol so lovely

  • Yes it is – such a stark contrast in colour

    – missmoneypenny

  • joyousmoon
    joyousmoonalmost 4 years ago

    Congratulations on your feature! Beautiful!

  • Thanks Pamela. This is one of my favourites at the moment – I love the colours

    – missmoneypenny

  • 1Nino
    1Ninoalmost 4 years ago

    Congratulations young lady – great job on 3 features – Top shelf lady!!!

  • Thanks Anthony – I used a new lens for the first time with these macro shots and was very happy with the results

    – missmoneypenny