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Elasmucha grisea - L4 -
Elasmucha grisea - Winter colours A -
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Elasmucha grisea - last instar nymph -
Elasmucha grisea, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlandns -
Parent bug - Elasmucha grisea -
Elasmucha grisea - Parental_care -
Elasmucha grisea - L4 -
Elasmucha grisea -
oviparous bug -
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Elasmucha grisea - Winter colours B -
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Parent bug at Veluwe
Parent bug
Elasmucha grisea
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.
