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Firebug
AJDH

Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus)

We have had a continuous dust storm for the last two weeks. It's not been too good for bird photography so I turned my hand to insects. Unfortunately I don't know many insects so hopefully someone could tell me what this is.

Thanks to Tim Taylor for the ID.
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Habitat
Farmland
Location
Badaan Farm, Bahrain
Date taken
19th June 2008
Scientific name
Pyrrhocoris apterus
Equipment used
Nikon D300, Nikon 105mm macro
Tim Taylor
Maybe a Firebug - Pyrrhocorus apterus according to Collins Field guide - Insects of Britain and Northern Europe. Of course it may be a different variety in Bahrain. Nice shot!
 

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