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Scentless Plant Bug - Niesthrea louisianica
Copyright © 2005 Butch Armstrong

Scentless Plant Bug - Niesthrea louisianica
Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
October 12, 2005
Found on an Althaea bud.
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Contributed by Butch Armstrong on 14 October, 2005 - 7:25am
Last updated 25 April, 2007 - 12:27pm

Watching this thread
Hi Butch , I'm curious to know what this Bug is as well .
This is the 3rd time I have come across this bug on Althea plants and so far no one has given an ID.
Watching .. Waiting..
… Laura, 29 October, 2005 - 7:35am login or register to post comments

 
Niesthrea louisianica
I'm quite certain these are Niesthrea louisianica nymphs. I became familiar with this species when studying how they are being used as possible control of the weed velvetleaf. Very interesting study. ~
… Jason D. Roberts, 19 January, 2006 - 8:01pm login or register to post comments

 
I wonder....
I wonder if these are not the nymphs of a scentless plant bug in the genus Niesthrea. I'm going to put them there for now, hoping a real expert will be able to confirm or deny.
… Eric R. Eaton, 21 November, 2005 - 2:50pm login or register to post comments

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