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insect?
« on: May 02, 2009, 08:03:00 »
While at my daughters yesterday we saw an insect we hadn't seen before. It looked a member of the beetle family, pale green with a greyish blob at the back end. It was about 3/4' long & 1/2 inch wide. I think it had 6 legs. Any ideas please.
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Re: insect?
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2009, 08:06:20 »
Froghopper (leaf beetle)
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Re: insect?
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2009, 09:33:46 »
With those dimensions I would be thinking Sheild Bug, but I'm sure you would recognise them...  :-\

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Re: insect?
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2009, 10:07:28 »
You are a star ;) ;) ;). Granddaughter was giving it a cuddle. She loves creepy crawlies & is so gentle for an almost 3year old.
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Re: insect?
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2009, 11:55:10 »
You are a star ;) ;) ;). Granddaughter was giving it a cuddle. She loves creepy crawlies & is so gentle for an almost 3year old.
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Re: insect?
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2009, 13:09:10 »
Thanks I'll warn her.
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