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Shield Bug?
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Shield Bug?
Lake County, Illinois, USA
April 25, 2008
Size: Body: approx. 1"
After a very long cold winter in northeastern Illinois, we had a few warm days. I was so surprised to see this very large bug on the side window of our car. I think it's a shield bug, but do you know the species? In the past, I've only seen a few smaller, darker brown shield bugs around here. So I'm very curious about this individual and would really like to know the species. Also, what could the cream-colored dot be?

(I looked through some images & thought maybe it could be a "spined soldier"?)
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Contributed by cookie1234 on 26 April, 2008 - 8:00am
Last updated 26 April, 2008 - 4:49pm

Moved
Moved from Acanthocephala terminalis.
… cookie1234, 26 April, 2008 - 4:50pm login or register to post comments

I would go with,,,
Leaffooted Bug Acanthocephala terminalis
Please see
http://bugguide.net/node/view/16391/bgimage

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… Ron M, 26 April, 2008 - 11:00am login or register to post comments

 
To Ron M:
Wow! thanks so much for the ID!
… cookie1234, 26 April, 2008 - 4:47pm login or register to post comments

Leaf-footed Bug
of some kind. You can compare it with other images here. Your specimen also has a tachinid fly egg on it. Here is another leaffooted bug with a tachinid fly egg.
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… Lynette Schimming, 26 April, 2008 - 10:05am login or register to post comments

 
To Lynette Schimming
Thanks so much for taking the time to respond--and to find the other image with the tachinid fly on it. It's appreciated! I moved it to the appropriate place in the guide.
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