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Black and white bugs on my leaves - Cyrtocapsus caligineus
Copyright © 2013 MISTHULA BLAKELY

Black and white bugs on my leaves - Cyrtocapsus caligineus
DUNNELLON, Marion County, Florida, USA
October 1, 2013
Size: 3/8 inch long
This bug stands up about 1/4 inch off of the leaf and looks like a piece of dirt on legs at a glance. It can run rather quickly around to the other side of the leaf when you disturb it. It's back end dips down and is white. Not sure if it is hunting the lime green bugs or eating the leaves along with them.

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Black and white bugs on my leaves - Cyrtocapsus caligineus Black and white bugs on my leaves - Cyrtocapsus caligineus Black and white bugs on my leaves - Cyrtocapsus caligineus
Contributed by MISTHULA BLAKELY on 1 October, 2013 - 2:56pm
Last updated 23 March, 2022 - 12:19am

Moved
Moved from Pycnoderes.
… WonGun Kim, 23 March, 2022 - 12:19am

Moved
Moved from Plant Bugs.
… WonGun Kim, 1 October, 2013 - 11:36pm

Moved for expert attention; nice one... Pycnoderes medius??
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 1 October, 2013 - 3:04pm

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