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Shield Bug - Banasa dimidiata

Massanutten Resort, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
July 28, 2018

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Probably the Red-cross Shield Bug

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Shield Bug - Banasa dimidiata

Shield Bug - Banasa dimidiata

Shield Bug - Banasa dimidiata

Shield Bug - Banasa dimidiata

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Contributed by John Ross on 4 August, 2018 - 6:43am
Last updated 8 October, 2018 - 10:33pm

Moved

Moved from Pentatomoidea.

… v belov, 8 October, 2018 - 10:33pm

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Moved

Moved from Red-Cross Shield Bug.

Sorry for the double move. My first thought was the same as yours. However, on second consideration, I'm not completely certain that I can separate this from Banasa. Moved out of an abundance of caution.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 August, 2018 - 8:37am

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Thanks!

Thanks Ken, and no apologies necessary, I alway appreciate the time you take to look at my photos and your thoughts. And you are right, Banasa is a good option, and probably likely. (I'm not sure how I missed it, as I started out thinking this was a stink bug).

… John Ross, 4 August, 2018 - 6:41pm

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Could go either way...

If I could tell whether the tarsi have two or three segments I'd be able to make the call.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 August, 2018 - 7:00pm

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Maybe two?

Thanks again Ken. Frustratingly, I don't have any really clear shots of the tarsi, but I just added two images that are maybe good enough...so, maybe two segments?

… John Ross, 4 August, 2018 - 7:23pm

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Maybe :)

But I've compared your pics with pics of both possible families, and I'm just not sure. Someone who knows these better will need to make the call.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 August, 2018 - 7:43pm

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Much appreciated

Thanks Ken. I very much appreciate your efforts.

… John Ross, 4 August, 2018 - 7:50pm

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Moved

Moved from True Bugs.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 August, 2018 - 8:32am

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