Nymphs of the parent bug, Elasmucha grisea
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Nymphs of the parent bug, Elasmucha grisea
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough Taken: 7 Oct 2013
A species of shield bug, for description see wider view at Image . Most of these nymphs (larvae) are in the final stage of development before adulthood (well illustrated on British Bugs website http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/idcards/life_stages.html ), and have rudimentary wings. Except, that is, for one tiny little chap at the top left - the runt of the litter?
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Image Location
Latitude
51.512386
Longitude
-0.976104