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Parent bug at Veluwe Not 100% sure about the species, but it seems like a close match at least. Elasmucha grisea,Harderwijk,Macro,Netherlands,Parent bug,Veluwe Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Parent bug at Veluwe

Not 100% sure about the species, but it seems like a close match at least.

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  1. View Joost Thissen's profile
    Joost Thissen
    Lion
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    Picture is nice and very sharp.

    It could also be a 'berkenwants' (Elasmucha grisea).     Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
      Lion
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      That looks like a far better match, thanks! Posted 12 years ago

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The Parent bug

The parent bug is a shield bug, a type of insect characterized by its shield-shaped body. It is so named because adults remain with their offspring for several weeks after they hatch; this is relatively rare behaviour in the insect world. Adults are approximately 12 mm long.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 19, 2013. Captured Jul 28, 2012 15:14.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO280
  • 105mm