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Unknown Florida Leaf Bug - Dysdercus suturellus
Copyright © 2008 David P. McNicholas

Unknown Florida Leaf Bug - Dysdercus suturellus
Naples, Collier County, Florida, USA
March 12, 2008
Size: one inch
Many adult and nymphs feeding on Pluchea rosa buds.

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Unknown Florida Leaf Bug - Dysdercus suturellus Unknown Florida Leaf Bug - Dysdercus suturellus Unknown Florida Leaf Bug - Dysdercus suturellus
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Contributed by David P. McNicholas on 12 March, 2008 - 6:41pm
Last updated 14 March, 2008 - 8:57am

I agree with John
the markings and the first antennal segment longer than the second point to D. suturellus.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 12 March, 2008 - 8:44pm login or register to post comments

Looks like
one of the Stainers (Dysdercus)
http://bugguide.net/node/view/8478/bgpage
Maybe Cotton Stainer (Dysdercus suturellus)
… John R. Maxwell, 12 March, 2008 - 7:34pm login or register to post comments

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