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Western Boxelder Bug (Leptocoris rubrolineatus) - Boisea rubrolineata
Copyright © 2005 Barry Grivett

Western Boxelder Bug (Leptocoris rubrolineatus) - Boisea rubrolineata
San Jose/Alum Rock Park, Santa Clara County, California, USA
April 21, 2005

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Western Boxelder Bug (Leptocoris rubrolineatus) - Boisea rubrolineata Western Boxelder Bug (Boisea rubrolineata) - Boisea rubrolineata
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Contributed by Barry Grivett on 22 April, 2005 - 10:30pm
Last updated 24 April, 2005 - 7:45am

Out of curiosity, what kind of foliage was it on and around?
I've seen a few here in Orange County, where apparently, there are no box elder trees. They're supposed to like maple as well - here but scarce - and I've found them on sycamore.
… Ron Hemberger, 27 August, 2007 - 11:22am login or register to post comments

 
Box Elder/Maple Bug
I believe you'll find the box elder is a kind of maple. See also . I've always found the bugs calf high in wild 'grasses' not far from a creek.
… Barry Grivett, 27 August, 2007 - 2:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the info, Barry.
Mine were on the sycamore about shoulder-high - I'm short - and also near a creek. There was also a swarm on a kiosk, evidently bugs seeking modeling jobs. Well, I gave some out!
… Ron Hemberger, 27 August, 2007 - 4:20pm login or register to post comments

moved
moved to the guide.
… Lynette Schimming, 24 April, 2005 - 7:45am login or register to post comments

Nice image!
Compliments on the fine portrait:-) Also, the genus is now Boisea.
… Eric R. Eaton, 23 April, 2005 - 9:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Western Boxelder Bug
Thanks. I appreciate your comments.
… Barry Grivett, 23 April, 2005 - 11:59pm login or register to post comments

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