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Two green bugs with red antennae - Elasmostethus cruciatus
Copyright © 2008 Patricia Hankey

Two green bugs with red antennae - Elasmostethus cruciatus
Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA
August 2, 2008

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Contributed by Patricia Hankey on 5 August, 2008 - 5:18pm
Last updated 5 August, 2008 - 8:16pm

Stink bugs moult
I am assuming this is the adult stage of the 2 green nymphs I had photographed earlier and brought inside. Is that correct?
… Patricia Hankey, 5 August, 2008 - 5:20pm login or register to post comments

 
I don't understand the question
if they were in captivity, why would you have any doubt that they camne from the nymphs you brought in?
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 5 August, 2008 - 6:28pm login or register to post comments

 
question
My question was if this was indeed the adult stage, the final stage for these bugs.
… Patricia Hankey, 5 August, 2008 - 7:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Oh, I see
sorry! Yes, it is. Only adults have wings.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 5 August, 2008 - 7:31pm login or register to post comments

 
my apologies
My question was not at all clear - sorry about that. Thanks for the added information.
… Patricia Hankey, 5 August, 2008 - 7:45pm login or register to post comments

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