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Stinkbug Nymph 2 - Mecidea
Copyright © 2010 Gacko

Stinkbug Nymph 2 - Mecidea
Desoto, Dallas County, Texas, USA
September 15, 2010
Is this an early-instar Rice Stinkbug nymph? Found in weedy field with many, many adults.
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Contributed by Gacko on 26 September, 2010 - 9:45pm
Last updated 29 November, 2010 - 5:13pm

Tentatively Moved
Moved from Unidentified Heteroptera nymphs and eggs. Used http://www.austinbug.com as an internet reference. See Charley Eisman's comments under
… Gacko, 29 November, 2010 - 5:13pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 16 October, 2010 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

It's certainly possible...
But nymphs are tough (especially early instar nymphs). You might have to rear it to figure out what it's destined to become.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 September, 2010 - 10:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Rethinking...
I was looking through the images on Valerie's Austin Bug Collection on the internet. She has a picture that looks just like this one and identifies it as Mecidea major. Medicea major (or minor?) were also very numerous in the field where this was found.
… Gacko, 29 November, 2010 - 10:06am login or register to post comments

 
Found that pic...
... and it sure is a good match. Unfortunately, I know nothing about that Web site. If you know it to be accurate and authoritative, you are certainly free to move your image to Mecidea. If you do that, I would suggest editing the "moved" comment to indicate that the placement is tentative; I'd also suggest adding a link to the Austin Bug Collection photo.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 29 November, 2010 - 4:14pm login or register to post comments

 
We need
a Louisana rice grower to weigh in--I'll bet they can recognize them!
… Gacko, 27 September, 2010 - 9:36am login or register to post comments

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