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Unidentifed colorful insect - Elasmostethus cruciatus
Copyright © 2009 Earl Orf

Unidentifed colorful insect - Elasmostethus cruciatus
Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick, Canada
June 22, 2009
This colorful insect was on the outside wall of the visitor center at Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick.
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Contributed by Earl Orf on 20 July, 2009 - 1:13pm
Last updated 31 July, 2009 - 1:13pm

Moved
Moved from Elasmostethus.
… john and jane balaban, 31 July, 2009 - 1:13pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Earl Orf, 31 July, 2009 - 1:02pm login or register to post comments

Looks to be one of the Elasmostethus
Red Cross Bugs in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 20 July, 2009 - 1:42pm login or register to post comments

 
yes; E. cruciatus
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… v belov, 20 July, 2009 - 1:53pm login or register to post comments

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