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Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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Field Notes

Description:

At first, I was thinking they could be wheel bug nymphs, but they lacked characteristic markings.

Species ID Suggestions

Early-instar leaf-footed bug nymph,

Leptoglossus phyllopus (Linnaeus)
ruchats
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Helmeted Squash Bug nymphs

Euthochtha galeator

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (4)
Jacob Gorneau
Thanks Jen and Maria! Thanks for the suggestion, ruchats, I think you are on to something, though I do not think it is the same species. Notice how the spikes are larger, and there is no black "shield" on its body, as in the speices page: http://bugguide.net/node/view/699148/bgimage
ruchats
Early-instar leaf-footed bug nymph, i think that's what they are...
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2012

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