Genus Elasmostethus

Classification · Numbers

Red-Cross Shield Bug - Elasmostethus cruciatus

Two green bugs with red antennae - Elasmostethus cruciatus

Red Cross Shield Bugs with nymph - Elasmostethus cruciatus

Red-cross Shield Bug nymph - Elasmostethus cruciatus

Shield Bug 4130 - Elasmostethus cruciatus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Superfamily Pentatomoidea

Family Acanthosomatidae (Shield Bugs)

Genus Elasmostethus

Numbers

3 species in North America (nearctica.com)

Contributed by Robin McLeod on 1 April, 2005 - 9:14am

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