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Stink Bug - Elasmucha lateralis
Copyright © 2004 Troy Bartlett

Stink Bug - Elasmucha lateralis
Cohutta Wilderness, near Blue Ridge, Georgia, USA
September 5, 2003
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Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 12:42pm
Last updated 21 April, 2005 - 6:57am

Acanthosomatidae
This is actually not a true stink bug, but is a member of the closely related family Acanthosomatidae. It is Elasmucha lateralis. True stink bugs (Pentatomidae) have feet (tarsi) that are comprised of three segments; acanthosomatid's feet only have two segments. This is actually a very nice record of this species. It is more common in the northern part of the country, but there have been some records from the Carolinas, etc. I suspect it occurs up and down the mountain chain.
… David Rider, 20 April, 2005 - 11:50pm login or register to post comments

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