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Shield-backed Bugs
Copyright © 2009 Heydi Lopes

Shield-backed Bugs
Lake Ramsay Preserve, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
September 13, 2009
Size: appx. 1/2"
Photo was taken at Lake Ramsay Preserve in Louisiana; it is a pine savanna habitat. There were about 10 of these little multi-colored beetles crawling on a stalk of grass. Hope someone can help id these pretty beetles.

Thanks!
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Contributed by Heydi Lopes on 20 September, 2009 - 9:23pm
Last updated 3 October, 2009 - 3:42pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 26 September, 2009 - 8:23pm login or register to post comments

beetles vs bug nymphs
The way to tell these apart from beetles is that they don't have wings that meet down the back in a straight line. (Or any wings at all, for that matter!) Here are some photos of beetles with a good view of the straight line between the wings:
… Abigail M. Parker, 21 September, 2009 - 8:25pm login or register to post comments

nymphal scutellerids
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… v belov, 20 September, 2009 - 9:53pm login or register to post comments

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