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stink bug - Brochymena cariosa
Copyright © 2008 Matt Edmonds

stink bug - Brochymena cariosa
Pinellas County, Florida, USA
July 14, 2008
Size: just under an inch
I have a guess that this is an immature Florida predatory stink bug.
Can anyone ID?

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stink bug - Brochymena cariosa stink bug - Brochymena cariosa
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Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 14 July, 2008 - 4:24pm
Last updated 16 November, 2008 - 6:52pm

Moved
Moved from Brochymena.
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 16 November, 2008 - 6:52pm login or register to post comments

Brochymena cariosa, i suspect
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… v belov, 15 November, 2008 - 1:58pm login or register to post comments

 
from Donald B. Thomas: "I would go along with B. cariosa"
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… v belov, 23 September, 2009 - 4:54pm login or register to post comments

 
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Hi V,
I can't find that species...only the genus (Brochymena). Should I ask for a new species page?
Thanks.
… Matt Edmonds, 15 November, 2008 - 2:14pm login or register to post comments

 
not yet -- i'll have the ID expert-checked...
...then have your post moved, don't worry
… v belov, 15 November, 2008 - 2:35pm login or register to post comments

Adult Brochymena sp.
Wow, what a great image. Close-up they have an amazing pattern and texture.
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 July, 2008 - 5:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Eric
Looks like I was wrong again....damnit. :o)
He is very pretty.
He's an example of the outstanding beauty in our own back yards...literally.
Thanks again.
… Matt Edmonds, 14 July, 2008 - 5:31pm login or register to post comments

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