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Parent Bug

Elasmucha grisea

About

A birch-feeding shieldbug remarkable for its extended maternal care behavior. Females stand guard over their egg clusters and young nymphs for weeks, shielding them with their body.

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Did You Know?

Mothers physically shield their eggs and nymphs from parasitoid wasps by spreading their body like an umbrella over them.