Her doctoral thesis focused on reproductive tactics and maternal care in shield bugs, particularly the parent bug ( " Elasmucha grisea " ).
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In other species like the African shield bug ( " Calidea panaethiopica " ), the dorsal cuticle is dotted with tiny regularly spaced hemispherical cavities.
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Forest shield bug nymphs prefer feeding on grasses, while adults will eat a variety of New Zealand plants including " hard-leaved " plants like rimu.
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Parent bugs belong to the family Acanthosomatidae ( Hemiptera )-so-called shield bugs or stink bugs . and include the genus " Elasmucha ".
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Apparently a beetle with wing-cases that appeared to fully cover the wings, but similar size and shape to a shield bug, or maybe a little smaller.
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Recorded are small blue, chalkhill blue and dark green fritillary butterflies and the cynid-shield bug, " Sehirus dubius ", feeds on the bastard-toadflax.
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Some species use vibrations for communicating within members of the same species, such as to attract mates as in the songs of the shield bug " Nezara viridula ".
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It is commonly known as the "'brown soldier bug "'or "'glossy shield bug "'and is native to Australia and New Zealand.
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:: Well, I only said shield bug was a good guess : ) Anyway, if you think the elytra are completely covering the hindwings, then I suppose it could be a beetle.
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:: The posterior dorsal section of the insect appears more tappered than rounded, which is why I recognise it as a shield bug . talk ) 01 : 30, 7 May 2013 ( UTC)
