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White Spotted Stink Bug - Proxys punctulatus
Copyright © 2004 Tony DiTerlizzi

White Spotted Stink Bug - Proxys punctulatus
Jupiter, Florida, USA
July 5, 2004
Shot in a dried wetland area. "Florida's Fabulous Insects" (1) has a picture of the same species. I need to snoop around and see if I can find a latin name. This is one of the neater looking Stinkbugs I've encountered.
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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 7 July, 2004 - 3:58pm
Last updated 21 April, 2005 - 6:13am

Proxys punctulatus
This is proxys punctulatus.
… David Rider, 21 April, 2005 - 1:32am login or register to post comments

Does Anyone know...
Has anyone seen this exact same bug but in a purple shade with an orange color at the base of its legs?

-Margie
… tequilachick, 5 October, 2004 - 2:26pm login or register to post comments

Proxys sp.
I am absolutely positive of the genus, not sure which of the two species. White spot on tip of scutellum is a give-away combined with the otherwise dark color and prominent spines:-) Nice animal!
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 July, 2004 - 8:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Eric!
Awesome, I think Patrick can rest knowing it's genus at least:)

Only 2 species in US...hmmm...I wonder how hard it would be to narrow it down?
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 9 July, 2004 - 1:24pm login or register to post comments

 
wrote guide for genus
I jotted off a quick guide for the genus. A common name is "Black Stink Bug", and there are only two North American species.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 9 July, 2004 - 6:41am login or register to post comments

possible genera
Slater, How to Know the True Bugs, p. 46, shows Podisus maculiventris, describes others, none quite a match, says six other species in south. A related genus is Alcaeorrhynchus, acc. to a web reference.

Hmm, Biologia Centrali-Americana has some similar spp. in genus Mormidea, some with spines, but other images I see on the web don't.

Actually, Mormidea looks close to your other stinkbug, I'll have to amend my comment.

So this doesn't narrow it down much. I had high hopes initially.
Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 7 July, 2004 - 5:12pm login or register to post comments

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