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Four-lined Plant Bug

Poecilocapsus lineatus

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Small insect. Bright orange or red-orange body. Yellow-green and black striped protonum and elytrae. Prefers to feed on plants from the Mint family.

Habitat:

Suburban backyard garden. Oregano and on some other plants within the garden.

Notes:

Nymph early instar: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/23080073
Nymph late instar: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/30963002

Reference Links:

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

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PublishedJune 30, 2013

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