Protean Shieldback Atlanticus testaceus (S.H. Scudder) J.A.G. Rehn & Hebard, 1916    Synonyms: Engoniaspis testacea, Short-legged Shield-bearer.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Orthoptera   >   Family Tettigoniidae   >   Genus Atlanticus   

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"Predator and scavenger of other insects, but will also feed on live vegetation" (BugGuide).

There are 25 records in the project database.

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A male Protean Shieldback in Howard Co., Maryland (8/22/2011). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

A Protean Shieldback in Charles Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). Determined by Brandon Woo/BugGuide. Photo by Jane Chandler. (MBP list)

Protean Shieldback in Cecil Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) romainclem, all rights reserved. Photo by romainclem via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Protean Shieldback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/21/2023). (c) lkeifer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by lkeifer via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Protean Shieldback in Howard Co., Maryland (5/27/2021). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Zachary Dankowicz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Protean Shieldback in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/8/2021). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Protean Shieldback in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/8/2021). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Protean Shieldback in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/12/2021). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by peroed via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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