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Coreid, tribe Corecorini, Sephina gundlachi - Sephina gundlachi
Copyright © 2005 Valerie G

Coreid, tribe Corecorini, Sephina gundlachi - Sephina gundlachi
Ocala, Silver River State Park, Marion County, Florida, USA
November 19, 2005
Size: 18mm
Several adults and last instar nymphs were clustered together on vegetation along a path. They were feeding on climbing milkweed (Cynanchum scoparium). ID was made using Coreidae of FL by Baranowski & Slater.
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Contributed by Valerie G on 29 May, 2006 - 7:13pm
Last updated 9 June, 2006 - 12:27pm

Sephina gundlachi
Hi Val, Great shot! This aposomatic bug is confined to climbing milkweed, Cynanchum scoparium. Am moving to sp. page.

MQ, Austin

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… Mike Quinn, 9 June, 2006 - 12:19pm login or register to post comments

Wow.
Coreids are among my favorite insects, and these images are just wonderful, Valerie! Thanks for posting them.
… Eric R. Eaton, 30 May, 2006 - 4:08pm login or register to post comments

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