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Large Stink Bug

Fancy bug?
Location: Koonyum Ranges NSW
February 24, 2011 7:13 am
This one comes from the hills behind Byron Bay, exotic looking but could not find it amongst all the beatles?
Signature: Bernoe

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Large Stink Bug

Dear Bernoe,
We believe that this is a Large Stink Bug in the family Tessaratomidae.  The Brisbane Insect website has some photos of the adult Bronze Orange Bug, Musgraveia sulciventris, that looks similar, but is darker.  Also, the body shape is a bit different.  We believe that your individual is in the same family.  The NSW Department of Primary Industries has a nice illustration of the life cycle of the Bronze Orange Bug.

Correction Courtesy of Karl
Hi Daniel and Bernoe:
It is indeed a Tessaratomid, probably a male Peltocopta crassiventris. The females are similar but not as colorful, and exhibit an interesting form of parental care. The Queensland Museum website has photos of both sexes as well as nymphs (click on the Introduction, Identification and Biology tabs). Regards. Karl

Thanks Karl,
There are also some images of a female and her brood on the Heteroptera website.

Posted 25 February 2011 § Stink Bugs and Shield Bugs ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:
What's That Bug? does not endorse extermination

Western Conifer Seed Bug may be using the postal service to increase its range!!!!

Western Conifer Seed Beetle
Location: Massachusetts
February 21, 2011 2:06 pm
Hi,
I purchased a house in Massachusetts, about 20 miles from Boston. Not long after moving in, I began seeing one or two beetles, identified on your web site today (thank you!) as a western conifer seed beetle. Even in the winter months, I continue to see one or two, occasionally more, bugs appear daily. Where are they coming from? What can I do to eliminate them?
Thank you.
-Dean-
p.s. I tried to register on your web site, but that process failed each time.
Signature: Thank you

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Western Conifer Seed Bug

Dear Dean,
The Western Conifer Seed Bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis, was originally native to the Pacific Northwest, but its range expanded drastically in the late 1960s and early 1970s to include the Eastern portions of the US and Canada, where it is apparently quite happy.  Reports of Western Conifer Seed Bugs from Northern Europe began to appear in the early 21st Century.  After seeing your photo, we realize that the US Postal Service may be used to increase the range of the Western Conifer Seed Bug as well as probably other species.  Western Conifer Seed Bugs enter homes as the weather begins to cool.  They hibernate but will not cause any damage.  We are copying our ace webmaster to see if he can assist with the registration problem you are having.

Posted 23 February 2011 § Leaf Footed Bugs ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Stink Bug Nymph

”A” Bug
Location: Maine, USA
February 14, 2011 9:05 pm
I don’t know very much about insects but I found this bug with what looks like an A on it’s back (mostly from a distance) and am just curious to know what it is.
Right now I think it’s a superbug…
Signature: Sarah Harris

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Stink Bug Nymph

Hi Sarah,
This is an immature Stink Bug in the family Pentatomidae, but we are uncertain of the species.

Posted 20 February 2011 § Stink Bugs and Shield Bugs ‡ Comments (0) °
What's That Bug? does not endorse extermination

Immature Leaf Footed Bug from Brazil

Red bug from Brazil
Location: Brazil
February 19, 2011 11:31 am
Hey!! This is a picture from a bug that’s been showing up a lot in my house lately here in Brazil. I’ve seen lots of them around the garden by themselves, but i’ve also spotted them in large groups.
Always wondered what they were, so I thought of asking you!
Oh, and do you know if they are dangerous????
Thanks a lot!!
Signature: Mac

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Leaf Footed Bug Nymph

Greetings Mac,
This is an immature Leaf Footed Bug in the family Coreidae.  Leaf Footed Bugs are also known as Big Legged Bugs and Flag Footed Bugs because of the tibiae on the hind legs.  Some species, like your individual, have expanded segments on the antennae as well.  Because of the distinctive markings on your specimen, we would expect it to be relatively easy to identify the species, however, most sources available identify the adult or imago, and the adult may differ considerably from the young nymph.

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Leaf Footed Bug Nymph

Posted 19 February 2011 § Leaf Footed Bugs ‡ Comments (3) °

Unknown Hemipteran from Singapore is Plant Bug

Assassin Bug? (Maybe?)
Location: Singapore
February 18, 2011 9:10 am
I need an ID on this bug. =/
Signature: Crystal

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Plant Bug

Dear Crystal,
Upon first opening your images, our initial impression was that this was a pinned specimen because of the unusual protuberance jutting from the thorax.  This is surely an interesting looking Hemipteran, but we are not yet prepared to classify it as an Assassin Bug.  It has extremely long antennae and thanks to your side view, the piercing and sucking mouthparts that help to distinguish Hemipterans from the members of other insect orders are plainly evident.  We have numerous errands to run this morning and we haven’t the time to research this identification at this time, but we want to post your excellent images in the hope that one of our readers may recognize this distinctive True Bug.

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Plant Bug

Hi Daniel and Crystal:
It looks like a Plant Bug (Miridae) in the genus Helopeltis, possibly  H. theivora. Regards.  Karl

Hi Karl,
What a treat to return from errands to find that you had identified this unusual Plant Bug.

Wow cool! Thanks a lot for the ID!

Posted 18 February 2011 § Plant Bugs ‡ Comments (0) °

Western Conifer Seed Bug found in Toilet!!!

Western conifer seed bug
Location: Minticello, MN
February 16, 2011 10:51 am
Hello!
Great website! I was able to ID my bug in just a few minutes by searching for my state on your website. I found it in the one of the toilets where I work, and couldn’t tell if it was alive or not. I’m guessing a member of the cleaning crew knew of the critter’s reputation to stink when squished, and decided to flush it. Just thought I’d pass along the picture since it shows some good detail of the little guy (or girl?). Thanks again for the resource!
Signature: Anne

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Western Conifer Seed Bug

Dear Anne,
We are very happy to hear that you were able to easily identify this Western Conifer Seed Bug using our website.  We were also terribly amused by your email.  We think it is awesome that you took the time to photograph this bathroom melodrama and then to research the identity of the poor creature that is most certainly out of its element.  Your email did not indicate if there was a water rescue or if this hapless Western Conifer Seed Bug got flushed.  We prefer to thing that there was a happy ending.

Posted 17 February 2011 § Leaf Footed Bugs ‡ Comments (0) °

Two Spotted Stink Bug

Red bug
Location: Quebec Canada
February 14, 2011 1:26 am
It’s the middle of winter and we haven’t even seen a single spider come out lately and here I see this little creepy crawler right in front of me. My first instinct is to yell and try to kill it but just as I am looking for something to hit it with, I realise it’s something i’ve never seen before with a distinct red and black pattern. I decided to trap it and try to take a picture since I’ve heard of this site. I;m wondering what this bug is!
Signature: Vanessa

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Two Spotted Stink Bug

Hi Vanessa,
This is a beneficial, predatory Two Spotted Stink Bug, Perillus bioculatus.  Many Stink Bugs seek out homes in which to hibernate in areas where there is a severe winter.

Posted 14 February 2011 § Stink Bugs and Shield Bugs ‡ Comments (0) °

Spined Soldier Bug

Spined Soldier Bug????
Location: Fulton County, Illinois
February 10, 2011 1:11 am
I thought this was a Spined Soldier Bug. The red patch on its back is not in any information I have found.
Signature: Steve

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Spined Soldier Bug

Dear Steve,
The angle of view of your photo makes it difficult to ascertain for certain that this is a Spined Soldier Bug, Podisus maculiventris, but we believe that you are probably correct because of the spines on the pronotum at the widest point of the body.  A photo posted to BugGuide shows some reddish markings on the individual as well as reddish legs.  Perhaps there are some latent genes that may eventually result in a population with red markings for this beneficial Predatory Stink Bug.

Posted 12 February 2011 § Stink Bugs and Shield Bugs ‡ Comments (2) °

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