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Stink or Shield Bug?? - Proxys punctulatus
Copyright © 2007 Mary Clark

Stink or Shield Bug?? - Proxys punctulatus
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
July 28, 2007
Size: 1/2"
What kind of bug is this? It looks black with one single white spot on it's back. These bugs are all over my Japanese Blueberry Tree (it's blooming tiny white flowers). All of them have this single dot on their backs. The legs are striped and so is the antennae. This bug has 2 sharp points on it's shield shaped body. It's 1/2 inch long, not including antennae. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Stink or Shield Bug?? - Proxys punctulatus Stink or Shield Bug?? - Proxys punctulatus
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Contributed by Mary Clark on 29 July, 2007 - 8:36pm
Last updated 23 August, 2007 - 10:17pm

Richard's ID
That looks a lot like this bug, but I think the black stink bug looks more like it. Notice the prominent bands of black on the legs. Also, this bug doesn't appear to have the alternating squares of color around the edge of its body. But then I'm no expert. Maybe I'm overlooking something.
… BeeBee, 29 July, 2007 - 9:03pm login or register to post comments

Black Stink bug
Search black stink bug on this site. There are some pictures on that page. Proxys punctulatus. Here is the actual page you need to see.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/4743
… BeeBee, 29 July, 2007 - 8:52pm login or register to post comments

Stink Bug
Look here.
… Richard Wasson, 29 July, 2007 - 8:44pm login or register to post comments

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