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Four-lined Plant Bug, nymph early instar

Poecilocapsus lineatus

Photo by ForestDragon
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny red insect. Slightly older nymphs have black markings. Damage to the plant can be seen as the black markings on the leaves. Family Miridae.

Habitat:

Suburban garden, feeding on the Oregano.

Notes:

Later instar: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/30963002
Adult: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/30303045

Reference Links:

Species Poecilocapsus lineatus - Four-lined Plant Bug - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Updated ID and links added for older nymph and adult.

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PublishedMay 13, 2013

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