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Wheel Bug nymph
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Wheel Bug nymph
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 1, 2023
Wheel bug nymph capture of pest stinkbug. But what are the critters who were swarming over the stinkbugs body while the wheel bug was eating? It reminded me of when sharks feed in the ocean and are surrounded by schools of fish to partake in it as well. Took a number of great videos of this
Contributed by Laura on 13 June, 2024 - 5:44pm
Last updated 9 March, 2025 - 4:10pm

Looks like a mix of Chloropidae and Milichiidae
… Bugologist1, 9 March, 2025 - 4:11pm

Moved
Moved from Insects.
… Bugologist1, 9 March, 2025 - 4:10pm

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
… v belov, 13 September, 2024 - 1:20pm

One possibility...


There may be others, so hold on for additional opinions.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 13 June, 2024 - 5:59pm

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