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Minstrel Bug
Graphosoma lineatum italicum
59.6286, 17.0695
Field Notes
Description:
Graphosoma lineatum is a species of shield bug in the family Pentatomidae. The date for the spotting is really the season here for the propagation of this species. Every few withering dogwood had a couple mating.
Habitat:
Meadowland
Notes:
The bold red and black warning colours indicate that the insects are foul-tasting, protecting them from predators. The nymphs have no the red-black stripe pattern, they are mostly brownish or grayish.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 1, 2013
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