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Four-lined Plant Bug - Poecilocapsus lineatus
Copyright © 2009 Lynn Bergen

Four-lined Plant Bug - Poecilocapsus lineatus
Baiting Hollow, Suffolk County, New York, USA
June 20, 2008
Size: small
Found on Mullein.
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Contributed by Lynn Bergen on 4 February, 2009 - 9:35am
Last updated 13 December, 2010 - 11:02pm

I hope i can see this famous and widespread bug this year.
Anyway, I wonder the difference between P. lineatus and P. nigriger. According to Blatchley(1), P. nigriger "Differs from typical lineatus only in being somewhat shorter and more oval, usually more greenish-yellow with dark stripes of elytra wider and a deeper black, and the spot on middle of cuneus larger and more prominent," and it seems to be considered as only a variety of lineatus. But, neartica and PBI treat it as an independent species.
… WonGun Kim, 4 February, 2009 - 6:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Interesting
that you have mentioned differences between P. lineatus and P. nigriger since today when I was looking at the images in BugGuide I was wondering if there are different species mixed into P. lineatus or if there are just naturally occurring differences. I am not familiar with P. nigriger until now and have not seen one. I'm wondering now what one this is.

I see quite a few of these in the spring. They all appear the same. The ones I have here are very quick and hide when you get near or cast a shadow. I have many pictures of them hiding in stem bifurcations.
… Lynn Bergen, 4 February, 2009 - 8:13pm login or register to post comments

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