probable seed bugs - Niesthrea louisianica

Moved

Moved from Niesthrea. Colouration exactly the same as in proved nymphs of this species.

… Boris Büche, 3 May, 2007 - 4:21am

Moved

Moved from True Bugs.

… Boris Büche, 4 April, 2007 - 9:05am

To me, it looks convincing enough to move to genus page.

:-)

… Boris Büche, 4 April, 2007 - 9:04am

Moved

Moved from True Bugs.

… Robin McLeod, 31 January, 2007 - 6:27am

Quite colorful

I don't recognize them but they are quite striking. I see some on the underside of the leaf as well. I often find that there will be adults in congregations like this. Check this photo:

Do you have any other photos that might show an adult?

… Troy Bartlett, 9 December, 2004 - 4:11pm

probable bugs

I don't have anything that shows an adult...only these little critters being happy. I'll keep my eyes peeled next fall.

… Walter Reeves, 9 December, 2004 - 4:38pm

These look a lot like Niesthrea

Wrong host plant, but has to be something close to this:

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 20 June, 2006 - 6:56pm

Actually the plant in the picture

is not Clematis armandii which is a vine with long narrow leaves and those wonderful Medusa like Clematis seedheads. From what we can see of the seedheads, the plant pictured is actually a member of the Mallow family, just as expected!

… john and jane balaban, 19 May, 2007 - 9:46am

plant ID

Your plant ID is correct - the plant is a Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) that had grown in among the clematis.

… Walter Reeves, 19 May, 2007 - 11:33am