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Physopelta gutta

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Field Notes

Description:

20mm

Notes:

Thank you Agnes for the ID.
However I have added another photo which I am convinced
is a different spieces.The last photo was taken in July.It could
be your first suggestion Euscopus chinensis

Species ID Suggestions

Largid Bug, Gutta Bug

Physopelta gutta

Pyrrhocorid Bug

Euscopus sp. poss. Euscopus chinensis

Comments (3)

Hi Lenny, Pls take a look also at 2 more possibilities for your 3rd photo: http://psybugs.biota.biodiv.tw/book/export/html/397 Physopelta parviceps and Physopelta cincticollis. Regards! :)
Thank you Agnes for the ID. However I have added another photo which I am convinced is a different spieces.The last photo was taken in July.It could be your first suggestion Euscopus chinensis
Hi Lenny, I have suggested 2 possibilities, although I am leaning more on the 2nd suggestion - Physopelta gutta. Please verify. Regards! Other ref: http://psybugs.biota.biodiv.tw/pages/560 http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_lygaeoidbugs/Largidae.htm
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PublishedJune 30, 2013

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