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Colorful beetles - Euthyrhynchus floridanus
Copyright © 2006 Al Denelsbeck

Colorful beetles - Euthyrhynchus floridanus
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
July 6, 2006
Size: Length 1 cm
Apologies for the lack of quality - poor light and print film.
Found a cluster of these guys on top of a leaf, sharing the area with Japanese Beetles, early evening. Didn't seem to be eating the leaves, but appear to have a proboscis.
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Contributed by Al Denelsbeck on 8 July, 2006 - 3:05pm
Last updated 20 July, 2006 - 5:56pm

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to guide page, feel free to do this yourself next time once it has been IDed.
… Beatriz Moisset, 20 July, 2006 - 5:57pm login or register to post comments

I believe these are Florida Predatory Stinkbug nymphs
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They have a short stabbing beak for piercing their prey. Here's the guide page for more information.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 8 July, 2006 - 3:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Many thanks!
I appreciate the info! Dug through this site for close to an hour, finally bit the bullet and posted. You're all a tremendous help.
… Al Denelsbeck, 9 July, 2006 - 10:41pm login or register to post comments

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