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Squash Bug nymph

Mictini

Photo by VivBraznell
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Interestingly bayucca this spotting which I have as a possible Squash Bug http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/396686092 was on the same plant. Taken at the same time : ) I would love an ident for this plant, it plays host to so much insect life .. I never pass this plant without checking.. and I'm rarely disappointed. I have a PN spotting for it http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/157586064 but still trying to find an ident .
Coreidae, Coreinae, Mictini, 1st or 2nd instal nymph. Squash Bugs or Crusader Bugs called in Australia. But I am not sure if all these Mictini are called Crusader Bug or only Mictis sp. We had once some similar ones from Brazil (probably from Sergio) and as I can remember we talked about Coreidae, Leaf-footed Bugs. Your is probably a nymph and certainly more a "Leaf-armed Bug", which is not the usual way Coreidae look. But as I remember again, we did not find out which one it is. I think I have also seen some from Asia and Australia. After doing some search, I am pretty sure, that yours is a Mictini. Just some links for illustration: http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_coreidbugs/LargeSquashBug.htm https://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonywg/14123200284/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonywg/13936215869/ http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_bugs/CrusaderBug.htm http://www.australiancritters.com/photos/insects/baby-insects/crusader-bug-mictis-profana-nymph-stage-53933357-.jpg.html https://www.flickr.com/photos/davegball/8901233172/
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PublishedJune 25, 2014

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