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True Bug - Can't ID - Dysdercus suturellus
Copyright © 2006 John & Barbara Moerk

True Bug - Can't ID - Dysdercus suturellus
Alafia River State Park, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
February 21, 2006
Size: ~1/4"
Sitting on a Dewberry blossom. I have looked through all 72 bug pages and can't find one with these white stripes.
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Contributed by John & Barbara Moerk on 22 February, 2006 - 7:26pm
Last updated 13 January, 2009 - 6:46pm

Moved
Moved from Stainers.
… Mike Quinn, 13 January, 2009 - 6:46pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Red Bugs.
… Boris Büche, 2 May, 2007 - 6:01am login or register to post comments

Moved
to family page
… Chuck Entz, 26 February, 2006 - 6:42am login or register to post comments

Cotton Stainer Nymph?
See adult here and also this image in the guide .
… Lynette Schimming, 22 February, 2006 - 9:46pm login or register to post comments

 
I think you're right Lynette
I think you're right Lynette - found some similar pictures on Univ Florida site http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/field/bugs/cotton_stainer.htm
John Moerk
… John & Barbara Moerk, 23 February, 2006 - 6:42am login or register to post comments

 
I agree with Lynette.
I agree it is a cotton stainer nymph. Lovely composition. Reminds me of a Robert Bateman painting where the subject is almost secondary to the whole composition. Nice work.
… Eric R. Eaton, 23 February, 2006 - 11:38am login or register to post comments

this guys beat up
missing a leg and half an antennae.
what have you guys done to it?! =)
… Omar Fahmy, 22 February, 2006 - 9:34pm login or register to post comments

 
I didn't do it!!! John Moerk
I didn't do it!!!
John Moerk
… John & Barbara Moerk, 23 February, 2006 - 6:44am login or register to post comments

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