Birch Shield Bug - Elasmostethus interstinctus (final instar nymph)

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Birch Shield Bug - Elasmostethus interstinctus (final instar nymph)

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pressld2 Moderator Registered: April 2007 Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire Posts: 11,088	On a hosta leaf on 1st August 2012.
	· Date: Wed August 1, 2012 · Views: 469 · Filesize: 42.0kb, 836.5kb · Dimensions: 800 x 1204 ·
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	Keywords: Birch Shield Bug Elasmostethus interstinctus final instar nymph
	Camera Information: Nikon D300 with Sigma 150mm macro lens plus 68mm of extension tubes.
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Bruce Williams

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Thu August 2, 2012 6:08pm

Interesting set Dave - worth viewing at higher resolution too.

Bruce

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pressld2

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Tue August 7, 2012 6:43am

Thanks Bruce. This on'e my favourite as it show the behaviour of cleaning the antennae with the forelegs.

Dave P.

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