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Red-Cross Shield Bug (Elasmostethus cruciatus)
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Copyright © 2009
Kevin Hall
Red-Cross Shield Bug -
Elasmostethus cruciatus
Lacey (near Olympia), Thurston County, Washington, USA
September 27, 2008
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Contributed by
Kevin Hall
on 8 March, 2009 - 5:31pm
Last updated 20 September, 2009 - 4:40pm
Moved
Moved from
Elasmostethus atricornis
.
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Kevin Hall
, 20 September, 2009 - 4:40pm
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Moved
Moved from
Red-Cross Shield Bug
.
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Kevin Hall
, 20 September, 2009 - 4:38pm
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hmm... color of antennae and shoulders suggests E. atricornis
*
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v belov
, 17 September, 2009 - 8:32am
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colors/patterns
While the antennae are darker, and the shoulders *definitely* resemble those of
E. atricornis
, the other patterns on the back still seem closer to
E. cruciatus
for me. The larger triangle toward the head is lighter on
E. cruciatus
in the middle and more "filled in" on
E. atricornis
. Also, there are more distinct indentations of light color on the sides toward the tail of
E. atricornis
than the
E. cruciatus
we have on the site.
So, while I can see your argument, I have some doubts for now. Do you think I should just move it to
Elasmostethus
?
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Kevin Hall
, 20 September, 2009 - 4:49pm
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you're correct, atricornis is distinctive, and this is not it
however, there's a chance this one may turn to be the Holarctic
E. interstinctus
[see also the key on the info page]
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v belov
, 20 September, 2009 - 4:57pm
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