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Shield Bug Nymph

Photo by TracyL
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Field Notes

Notes:

I was thinking a tortoise shell beetle?

Species ID Suggestions

Green Stinkbug (nymph)

Chinavia hilaris

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (8)
Jacob Gorneau
Great find! This looks like a nymph (perhaps the fourth instar) of Chinavia hilaris.
TracyL
I agree it is def a nymph of a sheild bug! this was so exciting when i found it!
ceherzog
Nature imitates art, art imitates nature.
NicoleB
I agree with Marta. Some shieldbug nymph. Beautiful photo and species!
LarsKorb
Mother astonishes me every single day again. Great capture! Looks like the some african tribal war shield or mask...fantastic.
The MnMs
Looks like the nymph of a shieldbug, I agree with monkey-mind
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PublishedJuly 25, 2011

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