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Giant Mesquite Bug

Posted by September 1st, 2007 at 12:00 am

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Mystery bug found in Tucson AZ
Hi, we’ve been trying to ID this insect on your site for several hours to no avail. We found it yesterday evening crawling across the ground in Tucson, AZ. Thanks!
Connie

mesquite bug connie Giant Mesquite Bug

Hi Connie,
This is a Giant Mesquite Bug, Thasus acutangulus. We get more requests to identify the colorful nymphs than we do the winged adults.

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