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Old 07-05-2010, 08:43 AM
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Scale insect?
This shield shape creature was walking on a branch of the buddleia yesterday at quite a speed. It was only about 3-4mm long.
Is it a scale insect? I have never seen one this colour before usually they are brown and don't stand out against the plant they are on.

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