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26-10-2009, 05:10 PM
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| | | Small shield bug for ID
This one was only about 1cm long. It appeared to change colour as I snapped it on the leaf or table. Iridescent and very pretty. Do they change to darker colours in the autumn?   |
26-10-2009, 05:36 PM
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| | | Re: Small shield bug for ID
Hi Hedera, Looks a bit like a Hawthorn Shield Bug, but I'm no expert! 
Lovely colours.
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26-10-2009, 06:05 PM
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| | | Re: Small shield bug for ID
Afternoon Hed,
Susie is of course very close. I'll go for the similar Birch Shieldbug, Elasmostethus interstinctus on account of the more expansive green on the pronotum and dark/pale-tipped wings. One I have yet to see!
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26-10-2009, 06:11 PM
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| |  Re: Small shield bug for ID
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Originally Posted by Jason Green  Afternoon Hed,
Susie is of course very close. I'll go for the similar Birch Shieldbug, Elasmostethus interstinctus on account of the more expansive green on the pronotum and dark/pale-tipped wings. One I have yet to see!
Take care, Jason | I agree with Jason on this one, a much smaller beast tha Hawthorn SB (not that you can tell this from the photo); also lacks the "pointy shoulders" of Hawthorn SB. |
26-10-2009, 06:21 PM
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| | | Re: Small shield bug for ID
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Originally Posted by aeshna5 I agree with Jason on this one, a much smaller beast tha Hawthorn SB (not that you can tell this from the photo); also lacks the "pointy shoulders" of Hawthorn SB. | Oooops that'll teach me! 
On the up side though at least now I qualify to join 'The Incorrect Id's Anonymous' club! lol 
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26-10-2009, 09:32 PM
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| | | Re: Small shield bug for ID
Just confirming it is indeed Elasmostethus. This and the Hawthorn can easily be confused until you've seen a fair few of them.  |
26-10-2009, 10:19 PM
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| | | Re: Small shield bug for ID
Thanks all. First one I've seen - just landed on the window!Pretty little thing. | | |
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