Whatzit? It has the Harlequin Bug palette, but lacks its design sense. - Bagrada hilaris

Moved

Moved from Bagrada.

… Hartmut Wisch, 23 September, 2008 - 7:11pm

Thanks, Hartmut.

For all your work on getting these to species.

… Ron Hemberger, 23 September, 2008 - 7:42pm

You're welcome -

If you see any more, probably not before late winter or spring (?), please put some specimens in a vial for me.

… Hartmut Wisch, 23 September, 2008 - 7:48pm

Will do.

But might not be out much then, as I'm having the other knee replaced about that time.

… Ron Hemberger, 23 September, 2008 - 7:52pm

Bionic man?

Good luck!!!

… Hartmut Wisch, 23 September, 2008 - 7:59pm

Thanks!

More like a collection of parts. New lens will be installed in right eye tomorrow, left in a couple of weeks.

… Ron Hemberger, 23 September, 2008 - 10:15pm

Moved

Moved from Bagrada.

… Hartmut Wisch, 23 September, 2008 - 7:09pm

Moved

to genus Bagrada. Hopefully we can get a species ID some time soon.
Please see also the INFO page.
By the way, the Harlequin Bug (Murgantia histrionica) is classified in the same tribe: Strachiini Stål.

Update on the Bagrada: adult specimens being sent to Dr. Rosser Garrison (CDFA) who promised to examine them after returning from Argentina. Hopefully, there'll be an update soon.

… Hartmut Wisch, 27 August, 2008 - 2:04pm

Ron, I'm on the way to an ID for these -

To begin with they're in the genus Bagrada Stål, possibly B. hilaris . But there are a couple of other species names I have to check out first.
This is definitely a non-native bug, & at least potentially an invasive species!
They seem to like plants in the Mustard family (i.e. cabbage in Africa), but are polyphagus & use a number of other plants as hosts. I've written a page, but its still in progress, & will let you know when moveable.

… Hartmut Wisch, 26 August, 2008 - 8:15pm

Intriguing, Hartmut.

Thanks for the update, and I look forward to learning more.

… Ron Hemberger, 26 August, 2008 - 8:23pm

Hello Ron, these are in Pentatomidae -

Smaller than Harlequin, aside from pattern differences. I've seen a whole bunch of them at Eaton Canyon, and might submit a photo. I don't know any more at this point.

… Hartmut Wisch, 18 August, 2008 - 4:37pm

Thanks, Hartmut.

You've got these pegged. Yes, they are smaller. First I've seen. Thanks for the direction.

… Ron Hemberger, 18 August, 2008 - 5:27pm