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Western Boxelder Bug (Leptocoris rubrolineatus) - Boisea rubrolineata

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

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.

 
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.

 
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!

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moved to the guide.

Nice image!
Compliments on the fine portrait:-) Also, the genus is now Boisea.

 
Western Boxelder Bug
Thanks. I appreciate your comments.