# @bbcearth on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CTcpIedoQ0R
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/73500433-bbcearth-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/b37d9da8e7.jpg
- **Posted:** 2021-09-05T17:00:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC Earth (@bbcearth) — https://gondola.cc/bbcearth

## Caption

Up close and personal 🔍⁣
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Bronze shieldbugs (Troilus luridus) go through multiple stages of development known as instars. Pictured is a final instar nymph and during this stage they can be one of two colour variations. ⁣
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#EarthCapture by neverchangeyoufortheworld⁣
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#bbcearth #bronzeshieldbug #insect #insectsofinstagram #entemology #macro #macrophotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #amazinganimals #nature #naturelovers #earth #earthlovers

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## Tags

bbcearth, amazinganimals, wildlifephotography, earth, bronzeshieldbug, insect, entemology, earthlovers, naturelovers, nature, naturephotography, macro, earthcapture, insectsofinstagram, wildlife, macrophotography

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