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Harlequin bug Male or Female? ?

I have a question about Harlequin Bugs - Murgantia histrionica. Is it possible to tell the males from the females? I have seen photos with color variations and size variations. thanks
Contributed by marshcindy on 6 September, 2011 - 7:36pm

Harlequin bug Male or Female?
As far as I know there is no easy way to tell the males from the females. See the info page here.

Mating pair here:
… Lynette Elliott, 7 November, 2011 - 5:56pm

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