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Harlequin Bug (Murgantia histrionica)
Photo#209131
Copyright © 2008
Jason W.
stink bug nymph -
Murgantia histrionica
altamonte springs, seminole County, Florida, USA
August 2, 2008
Anyway to find out what species????
Contributed by
Jason W.
on 2 August, 2008 - 12:40pm
Last updated 9 August, 2008 - 11:08pm
You just did! Harlequin bug.
Adults and juveniles here:
(This California version has more black than others.)
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Ron Hemberger
, 2 August, 2008 - 1:03pm
oh wow, so this is and adult.
oh wow these guys are pretty cool loking. I kept this little guy so hopefully I'll get to watch him grow. My wander is what kinda stuff to have in there for it to feed on???
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Jason W.
, 2 August, 2008 - 2:10pm
Yours is still a nymph - last instar
It will moult one more time, at which time it will have the full wings of an adult.
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john and jane balaban
, 2 August, 2008 - 3:16pm
how long do you guys approx.
how long do you guys approx. before this little guy moults again? Weeks maybe???
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Jason W.
, 9 August, 2008 - 11:10pm
More info, including favored feed:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/557
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Ron Hemberger
, 2 August, 2008 - 3:17pm