What Is It? Unidentified insect

What is it?
Green shield bug larva?
Where did you see it?
On the east side of Nicol Rd., south of Vermont, near some blackberries. 9/12/13
What did you notice?
Green back, orange-yellow belly, did not appear to fly (Rode all the way to the classroom with us on an arm and then traveled back again to its habitat).
Measurements:  None taken.
Is it native?

Interesting:

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What Is It? Unidentified Butterfly

What is it? 
Red Admiral Butterfly?
Where did you see it?
Aardvark Community Park, 9/11/13
What did you notice? Closed wings that camouflaged with the bark, striped antennae
Measurements:  None taken.
Is it native?

Interesting:  

More info:

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