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Croton

Croton sp

Photo by Felix Fleck
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Field Notes

Description:

Trying to ID some host plants. This one seems to be favoured by the Shield-backed Bug Pachycoris klugii. Bush-like with sparse foliage, mainly clusters at the tip of long vertical branches. Grows to about 1.6m.

Habitat:

Found in "El Cimatario" national park, just outside Querétaro in semi-arid region of central Mexico.

Reference Links:

Croton (plant) - Wikipedia

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