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 looks like the skin of a true bug nymph.
or perhaps an alien Smile
John and Nini. Naturalists not experts.
 
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 Thanks for tips John. Maybe Heteroptera-specialists know more.

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 Hello,

I am no expert, but it reminds me of an Issus exuvia.
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 Thanks Jürgen, but in Finland Issidae-family is unknown. Maybe some other Auchenorryncha-family.
I forgot to mention that the length of this alien is about 5 mm.
 
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 It reminds me most of an Elasmucha nymph but, as far as I know, it is not possible to distinguish the nymphs of E. grisea and E. fieberi.

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