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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies (Hemiptera) » True Bugs (Heteroptera) » Pentatomomorpha » Leatherbugs (Coreoidea) » Leaf-footed Bugs (Coreidae) » Coreinae » Anisoscelini

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Copyright © 2007 Beth Sands

baby true bug

Manteca, San joaquin County, California, USA
September 10, 2007
Size: 1/2 cm

I know these are baby true bugs , but what type and how many true bugs are there ? I have seen Assasin beetles around , Leaf legged bugs and the Negro bug . The Leaf leg bug baby and the Assasin bug baby both have a prickly abdomen , but the colors are different unless they change coloring when they molt and grow . These little fellows were newly hatched . They were spread out in a circle sourrounding the egg strips which they hatched from and each bug was facing outward in a warrior-like manner possibly to see what is approching from every angle . They looked nervous when I approached with a camera and the circle retreated slowly . Their little antennas were reaching out to touch their siblings in curiosity . Thanks for any comments in the process of their identification , Beth

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Contributed by Beth Sands on 10 September, 2007 - 2:34pm
Last updated 23 November, 2022 - 3:50pm

Moved

Moved from Unidentified Coreid Eggs and Hatchlings.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 23 November, 2022 - 3:50pm

Moved

Moved from not yet identified nymphs.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 September, 2014 - 6:25pm

unfrassed

your protests were justified - I apologize.

… Boris Büche, 1 October, 2007 - 2:41am

Thank you!

… Ashley Bradford, 1 October, 2007 - 9:18am

Frassed

Moved from ID Request.

… Boris Büche, 27 September, 2007 - 9:32am

hmmm?

Can I protest this frass? I couldn't find any other GREEN Coreid-like nymphs in the guide, and these pictures seem decent quality. Why frass?

… joot, 27 September, 2007 - 10:29am

I second that -

I was having the same thoughts. Joot, I copied your images down and lightened and sharpened them a bit and they look better - would you like me to send them to you?

… Ashley Bradford, 27 September, 2007 - 12:53pm

Hi Ashley

Glad it's not just me. They aren't my images... I'm just subscribed because I thought they were very interesting, and I wanted to see whether they might eventually be identified.

… joot, 27 September, 2007 - 1:09pm

Oh, duh

I wasn't paying attention. :-P

… Ashley Bradford, 27 September, 2007 - 1:14pm

my vote

I'm voting for leaffooted bug based on the longitudinal strip of eggs (compare to this). These green guys are really neat! and it would be cool to know what they turn into - is it possible to go back and try to find them in later stages? I also enjoyed the description btw.

… joot, 11 September, 2007 - 11:03pm

Very cute little long-legged guys!

I can't help you, but thanks for posting! I've never seen any green and black ones before.

… Ashley Bradford, 10 September, 2007 - 2:46pm

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