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Which bug is this, please? - Murgantia histrionica
Copyright © 2007 Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City

Which bug is this, please? - Murgantia histrionica
Herring Run Park, Baltimore City County, Maryland, USA
June 11, 2007
Is this Murgantia histrionica?
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Contributed by Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City on 12 June, 2007 - 1:39pm
Last updated 12 June, 2007 - 3:21pm

Yep, Harlequin Bug
There's much variation in color. The ones in my area tend to be more black.

An orange/red thing also seems to be going on with some others.
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