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shield bug - Elasmucha lateralis
Copyright © 2006 tom murray

shield bug - Elasmucha lateralis
Woodford, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
June 15, 2006
Found alongside a rocky stream.
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Contributed by tom murray on 19 June, 2006 - 8:10am
Last updated 27 April, 2007 - 10:32am

Moved
Moved from Shield Bugs.
… Boris Büche, 27 April, 2007 - 10:32am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Elasmostethus.

I don’t think it is Elasmostethus, but maybe Elasmucha (???). I have moved your picture to the family level, where there are other bugs similar to yours.
… Claude Pilon, 22 March, 2007 - 8:52am login or register to post comments

Acanthosomatidae.
This is actually in the family Acanthosomatidae (some authorities lump them with the Pentatomidae), and in the genus Elasmostethus if I recall correctly. We have some other images in the guide, but this one is superb.
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 June, 2006 - 6:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Shield Bug
I can see how the shield bugs could be lumped with stink bugs, I have a hard time telling them apart. Thanks Eric.
… tom murray, 22 June, 2006 - 9:19pm login or register to post comments

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