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Parent bug
Elasmucha grisea
52.5647, 4.6491
Field Notes
Description:
The parent bug (Elasmucha grisea) is a shield bug, a type of insect characterized by its shield-shaped body. It is so named because adults remain with their offspring for several weeks after they hatch; this is relatively rare behaviour in the insect world. Adults are approximately 12 mm long.
Habitat:
Open spot in the forest close to the dunes
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PublishedAugust 20, 2011
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