CommentFile:Stenotus.binotatus.jpg seems to depict this critter in a more natural environment, on a leaf. In Danish this genus is called Blad-Tæge, which means Leaf-Tick, sorta gives a hint why. the nominated image is probably technical superior to the competitors, but I am not convinced it is the most valuable, so I am setting up an MVR. --Slaunger (talk) 21:25, 21 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I can't decide. This image has much higher resolution that shows tiny hairs on the wing covers, but has a harsh shadow and an artificial background. The criteria are not helpful deciding how to weigh these factors. I note that the other image depicts the asymmetric posterior spots better (white banding is more distinct for the right spot). Is the difference in color well within the range for this species or is one more typical? Walter Siegmund(talk)19:59, 26 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Bugguide says, "overall light greenish or yellowish; front of head black, top of head green; pronotum with two large black spots shaped like elongated semicircles with a straight edge anteriorly".[1] The other image shows large black spots on the pronotum; on this individual, the spots are rather small. But the other image shows some black on the top of the head which is not mentioned in the bugguide description. I remain undecided. Walter Siegmund(talk)20:30, 26 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Basically I think this is mis-identified. I also found the id description linked by Walter above (I hadn't looked for the reviews at that stage). Looking at the id description, other examples, and similar species, I really don't think this is binotatus. Those spots on the pronotum should be elongated not basically circular, and the nose (front of head) should be black not green. --Tony Wills (talk) 11:36, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Info -- My source [Michael Chinery (2207). Insects of Britain and Western Europe, A & C Black] reads: both sexs yellow and black at first; with age male becomes orange and black and female becomes greyish and black. 2 black pronotal spots always present. The illustration in the book shows a very similar greenish bug with two small circular spots. I think both images show the same species. -- Alvesgaspar (talk) 22:37, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I am willing to be convinced, but so far all I can find leads me to believe this example does not have the typical markings and colouration for the species. Perhaps it is from very early in the season and the markings as well as the colour change with age. --Tony Wills (talk) 12:24, 23 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
