Elasmostethus interstinctus

Birch shieldbug
	Elasmostethus interstinctus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Family:	Acanthosomatidae
Genus:	Elasmostethus
Species:	E. interstinctus
Binomial name
	Elasmostethus interstinctus; (Linnaeus, 1758)

The birch shieldbug (Elasmostethus interstinctus)^[2] is species of shield bug in the Acanthosomatidae family. It is widely distributed across Europe.^[3] The species overwinters in an adult stage, after which they emerge in the spring and start to mate. Their larvae feed usually on birch, but could also be found on aspen and hazel.

References

^ "Elasmotethus interstinctus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
^ Common name and habitat
^ "Elasmotethus interstinctus Shield bugs are often called "stink bugs" because they excrete a foul smelling liquid that is used to deter predators. This species of shield bug can be confused with the Hawthorn Shield Bug- search in search bar. I". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 2009-02-09.

External links

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[1] "Elasmotethus interstinctus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.

[britishbugs-2] Common name and habitat

[3] "Elasmotethus interstinctus Shield bugs are often called "stink bugs" because they excrete a foul smelling liquid that is used to deter predators. This species of shield bug can be confused with the Hawthorn Shield Bug- search in search bar. I". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 2009-02-09.

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