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Dysdercus species? - Dysdercus bimaculatus - male - female
Copyright © 2007 Loren & Babs Padelford

Dysdercus species? - Dysdercus bimaculatus - Male Female
Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
December 25, 2007
Size: approx. 1/2"
Photographed on a canal near the Rio Grande River. Can this be Dysderus sp?

Thanks for any help with ID.

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE

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Dysdercus species? - Dysdercus bimaculatus - male - female Dysderus species? - Dysdercus bimaculatus - male - female
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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 29 December, 2007 - 4:13pm
Last updated 29 January, 2009 - 6:06pm

Moved
Moved from Cotton Stainers.
… Mike Quinn, 29 January, 2009 - 6:06pm login or register to post comments

Dysdercus?
(spelling rectified)
Yes, I think your guess is a good one! The bugs have more than 5 veins in the wing membrane (excludes most families), and pattern reminds that of D.andreae. Probably is a new species to the guide.
… Boris Büche, 31 December, 2007 - 6:09am login or register to post comments

 
Dysdercus bimaculatus?
Looks similar to images here.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 8 March, 2008 - 6:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Dysdercus!
Thanks, Boris, for your identification of our bug and also for correcting the spelling. Much appreciated.

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
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