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Rice Stink Bug nymph - Oebalus pugnax
Copyright © 2006 Hannah Nendick-Mason

Rice Stink Bug nymph - Oebalus pugnax
Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, USA
August 22, 2006
Size: ~6 mm
On bermudagrass in an area where many adults were also present. I found only earlier instar images illustrated on the web, but they also have pink markings on the center of the abdomen.
Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 23 August, 2006 - 9:58am
Last updated 17 June, 2017 - 11:50am

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