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beetle bug? - Stiretrus anchorago
Copyright © 2008 Laurie

beetle bug? - Stiretrus anchorago
Windham County, Connecticut, USA
July 29, 2008
Size: lady bug sized
I checked all 95 pages of photos on this site plus other sites and did not find these markings on any beetles...
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Contributed by Laurie on 29 July, 2008 - 9:59pm

Looks like
the nymph of Stiretrus anchorago (Anchor Stink Bug), a true bug not beetle
… John R. Maxwell, 29 July, 2008 - 10:12pm login or register to post comments

 
voila !
Thanks so much! I was able to look it up and find that they are generally considered beneficial insects... which I sort of assumed when I saw the darker one sucking on the lady squash beetle larvae. Its more difficult than I expected to identify insects unless you have a clue to the name of the species. Thanks again!
… Laurie , 29 July, 2008 - 10:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Beetle or bug?
An easy way to tell the difference - most times - is that a beetle has a straight line down its back, while a bug's wings form an "X". (That doesn't work on bug nymphs, tho, as they don't have wings.)

When you're trying to wade through lots of pages here, try the Browse tab to make a quick, rough edit on what you're searching for.
… Ron Hemberger, 30 July, 2008 - 1:06am login or register to post comments

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