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Hi,

While studying the lichen on the bark of an old Honeylocust tree I noticed something that at first sight looked like an up levelled piece of lichen. When I gently touched it it didn't fall but moved slightly. Looking through my macro lens I noticed something darkish with legs..a tiny shield bug nymph.

The lichen like thing on top (not bigger than 2mm) really looks firmly attached not just a loose piece fallen on..
Anyone knows what this could be, is it a kind of parasite :o, or could it be the bug had been there long enough for the 'lichen' (?) to grow on..

Pics taken in Gent, Belgium in a local park on the 4th November..
Thanks for any suggestions! :)