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Quite a strangely colored bug! Personally, I have never encountered one, and is neither picted on any of my local insect books! I then searched the net for Nezara viridula as I knew that the nymphs of this species have the same structure and dorsal body markings, although they are normally green not...

As far as I know praying mantis lay their eggs in a mass of bubbles which then harden an become papery.
I think that they are butterfly eggs, as they seem to be quite large in size, although I am not certain!!

Hi Steve, it is known as the Common Blue Polyommatus icarus.
Nice photos by the way!

The 'cute' bug is a nymph Green Vegetable Bug, Nezara viridula. In fact, only the nymphs of this species seem to have the vibrant coloration on their backs. The markings tend to fade out as they change their exoskeleton to grow further, leeving the adults with faded markings, or nothing at all, just...

I think it is a nymph Common Green Bush-cricket, Phaneroptera nana.
It is said to be Frequent in our islands and grows up to 3.5cm. Its main habitats are wooded areas and valley bottoms.[/i]

Yes, I agree with IL-PINE. I have also seen it growing extensivly next to the old Danish Village Hotel (near the Red Tower- Mellieha) as an undergrowth under the trees. It also occured at Wied is- Sewda some years ago, which seemed to grow wildly, but it was then destroyed by fire if I'm not mistake...