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Hawthorn shield bug

Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale

Description:

Shield bugs or 'stink bugs' release a coriander/cilantro like smell when threatened. The hawthorn shield bug (please correct if wrong ID) is green with red/brown wings. The eyes are red while the rest of the head is green, as is the abdomen and legs.

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Elsa
Elsa 11 years ago

Image updated to non-fuzzy (something went wrong with ipad upload).

Elsa
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Elsa

Akershus, Norway

Spotted on Aug 26, 2012
Submitted on Aug 26, 2012

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