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Diagram by Jason Thomas<\/p><\/div>\n

Yes (the insect has an apparent scutellum on its back)<\/a><\/p>\n

No (the insect does not have an apparent scutellum on its back)<\/a><\/p>\n

What Is a Scutellum?<\/h2>\n

The scutellum is a large triangular shield shaped part on the back of some insects. Make sure the insect you are looking at is an adult.<\/strong> Juvenile insects will not have an apparent scutellum.<\/p>\n

Answer the question above by clicking one of the options above to move on to the next step. The image above is meant to show you what to look for in the insect you are identifying. Answer the question\u00a0as directed above. If a highlighted portion of the image appears orange this does not mean you look for the color orange. The orange color is just meant to highlight key body parts used for identification.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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