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Parent bug - Elasmucha grisea  Elasmucha grisea,Europe,Geotagged,Parent bug,Poland,Summer,Upper Silesia Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

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  1. Wonderful Jivko Posted one year ago

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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.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Sep 20, 2023. Captured Jul 16, 2023 15:38 in Księdza Henryka Renka 11F, 42-603 Tarnowskie Góry, Poland.
  • OM-1
  • f/6.3
  • 1/400s
  • ISO1250
  • 90mm