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Pyrrhocoris apterus- Utah - Pyrrhocoris apterus
Copyright © 2010 Kerry S. Matz

Pyrrhocoris apterus- Utah - Pyrrhocoris apterus
Salt Lake City (N40°46.285'W111°52.963'ele4385'), Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
March 21, 2010
Size: 10mm
Guessing Pyrrhocoridae. Any suggestions? Not sure if male or female. The other similar images are what this one isn't (reproduction behavior).

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Contributed by Kerry S. Matz on 22 March, 2010 - 7:41pm
Last updated 22 March, 2010 - 8:50pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 22 March, 2010 - 8:16pm login or register to post comments

Pyrrhocoris sp.
Looks like the common European one. Has it been introduced into the US? Or do we have native species?
… Blaine Mathison, 22 March, 2010 - 7:46pm login or register to post comments

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