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Shield bug found in bale of hay - Thyanta custator
Copyright © 2023 Alexandria 'Alex' Wenninger

Shield bug found in bale of hay - Thyanta custator
Anchorage, Municipality of Anchorage County, Alaska, USA
March 16, 2023
Size: 1 cm
This insect was found inside a bale of hay that was purchased at a pet store. The pet store thinks the company sourced the hay bale from Kent, Washington.

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Contributed by Alexandria 'Alex' Wenninger on 21 March, 2023 - 11:09am
Last updated 5 December, 2023 - 7:08am

Moved
Moved from subgenus Thyanta.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 5 December, 2023 - 7:08am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Thyanta pallidovirens.

Let's see how the discussion on iNat plays out.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 December, 2023 - 3:26pm login or register to post comments

Moved tentatively
Moved from Stink Bugs.

Placed in response to Andrew Meeds' tentative ID on iNat, here.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 21 March, 2023 - 10:33pm login or register to post comments

Cropped and moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

With luck, others will be able to take the ID further.

Welcome to BugGuide!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 21 March, 2023 - 12:42pm login or register to post comments

 
DNA barcoding
Hello, a colleague of mine DNA barcoded this specimen and the results came back as Thyanta custator accerra. I updated on iNaturalist as well: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151863383
… Alexandria 'Alex' Wenninger, 4 December, 2023 - 2:53pm login or register to post comments

 
thank you! I added a better p
thank you! I added a better photo, I hope that helps.
… Alexandria 'Alex' Wenninger, 21 March, 2023 - 1:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks. Those are helpful.
I looked around a bit, but I'm not seeing a good match. To get some additional eyes on the photos, you might also consider posting them to iNaturalist (inaturalist.org), if you haven't already.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 21 March, 2023 - 3:15pm login or register to post comments

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