Id flying bug please

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    Any one know what this is please, it's dead and found on patio so a bit dry
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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      A shield bug perhaps?
       
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        Looks very similar to a Hawthorn Shieldbug, maybe it's suffered some discolouration after death?

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          Thank you Pete and Scrungee

          I was also thinking Shield bug but couldn't find anything in my books, was also thinking it could be a Bronze shield bug
           
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