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Shieldbug

DateWed 2011-04-13

A pied shieldbug, Tritomegas bicolor (Hemiptera: Cydnidae). 

This was the first time I had ever seen this species, but I saw another one on each of my walks over the following 3 days.

Photos taken at Dinton Pastures, Winnersh, near Reading, UK, on 2011-04-07.

AuthorTristram Brelstaff | CommentPost a Comment |
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