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Eurygaster maura - L5 This nymph was NOT raised to imago for ID, just photographed it on the side of the road. ID is based on the assumption that the nymphs of E. maura are generally thought to be much paler and those of E. testudinaria darker.<br />
Same critter, different angle:<br />
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Same critter, different angle:<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68134/p1110507_ce8.html Eurygaster,Eurygaster maura,France,Geotagged,Heteroptera,Scutelleridae,nl: Schaarse pantserwants,nymph" /></a></figure> Eurygaster,Eurygaster maura,France,Geotagged,Heteroptera,Scutelleridae,nl: Schaarse pantserwants,nymph

Eurygaster maura - L5

This nymph was NOT raised to imago for ID, just photographed it on the side of the road. ID is based on the assumption that the nymphs of E. maura are generally thought to be much paler and those of E. testudinaria darker.
Same critter, different angle:

Eurygaster maura - L5 This nymph was NOT raised to imago for ID, just photographed it on the side of the road. ID is based on the assumption that the nymphs of E. maura are generally thought to be much paler and those of E. testudinaria darker. <br />
Same critter, different angle:<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68134/p1110507_ce8.html Eurygaster,Eurygaster maura,France,Geotagged,Heteroptera,Scutelleridae,nl: Schaarse pantserwants,nymph

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The European Tortoise Bug

''Eurygaster maura'' is a species of true bugs or shield-backed bugs belonging to the family Scutelleridae.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Pudding4brains

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Uploaded Oct 23, 2018. Captured in 537 Moulin Bonnot, 39190 Gizia, France.

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