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Coreidae nymphs
Copyright © 2005 Brian E Womble

Coreidae nymphs
Naples (Golden Gate Estates), Collier County, Florida, USA
May 14, 2005
Size: Approx. 1/4 inch
True bugs of some sort. I know that early instar nymphs are hard to identify, but any help would be appreciated.

Some markers to pay attention to: their pinkish "thoracic" areas, the two tiny bumps at the tops of their abdomens, and of course the differences between the legs and bodies (black vs. red)

I'm no botanist, and have no idea of the host plant - although I can probably pull a few strings and get an ID on the plant, given time.
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Contributed by Brian E Womble on 16 May, 2005 - 11:46pm
Last updated 16 August, 2007 - 2:48pm

Spartocera
A very old post, but I believe these are Spartocera nymphs
… ncb1221, 23 November, 2022 - 3:37pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Leaffooted Bugs.
… Boris Büche, 11 April, 2007 - 5:37am login or register to post comments

Thanks Bob and Lynnette
...for your time. I have never heard of, nor seen the adult version(s) of a cotton stainer, but we have oodles of leaf-footed bugs around here. I am inclined to think that they are a species of Coreidae.

I'll keep an eye on them, and we'll see if they stick around, molt a couple of times, and reveal a more specific identity.
… Brian E Womble, 17 May, 2005 - 10:05am login or register to post comments

Leaf-footed Bugs?
I have a photo of some leaf-footed nymphs that look very similar. I don't know how many other bug nymphs may look this same way, though. See
… Lynette Elliott, 17 May, 2005 - 5:53am login or register to post comments

Cotton Stainer Bugs?
See this Guide Page for nymphs of two species. Your bugs share some traits of both. Since they can exist on ornamentals as well as cotton they could probably live in your area. I found one in Gainesville FL in an arboretum.
… Bob Patterson, 17 May, 2005 - 12:11am login or register to post comments

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