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Harlequin Bug - Murgantia histrionica
Copyright © 2008 Tracie

Harlequin Bug - Murgantia histrionica
Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
October 8, 2008
Size: 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) long
This Harlequin Bug was first spotted on my Prickly Pear and now its devouring my horseradish.
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Contributed by Tracie on 8 October, 2008 - 7:54pm
Last updated 20 October, 2008 - 1:50pm

Moved
Moved from Frass. Not a bad view of feeding damage, and first image from TX for us (see data map). I think it's worth keeping.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 20 October, 2008 - 1:50pm login or register to post comments

Frassed
Moved from ID Request.
… John R. Maxwell, 19 October, 2008 - 11:26pm login or register to post comments

Horseradish was perhaps the target all along
they are Harlequin Bugs - see guide and compare below - they feed on plants in the mustard family.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 8 October, 2008 - 9:31pm login or register to post comments

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