mick
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Post by mick on Jun 12, 2018 11:09:32 GMT
Hi. I live in Eastern PA and found these guys on a piece of landscape timber yesterday. I've never seen them before. What are they?  |
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ciervo
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Post by ciervo on Jun 12, 2018 12:34:16 GMT
They are the imature (nymphs) stage of (Hemiptera) bugs. They mostly feed on plants by using their straw-like mouthparts.
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ciervo
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Post by ciervo on Jun 12, 2018 12:38:38 GMT
Im not really sure. But could they be :
Boisea trivittata ?
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mick
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Post by mick on Jun 12, 2018 15:09:25 GMT
Im not really sure. But could they be : Boisea trivittata ? That is sure what they look like. Some of them have the beginnings of the black wings. Thank you. Eastern Boxelder Bug Nymph |
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