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White-Margined Burrower Bug

Sehirus cinctus

Photo by ChristyKucera
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Field Notes

Description:

Small Beetle, has a black head with red body, distinctive 3 black stripes down middle of back and small black stitching around the edges. Has no wings.

Habitat:

Found under a Pecan tree, gathered in around dead leaves.

Notes:

under-belly also has 3 distinctive stripes

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
DavidIsrael
Nice find. Sehirus cinctus, the White Margined Burrower Bug, is not actually a Beetle. Rather it belongs to the order Hemiptera, and is what an entomologist would call a "true" bug. This bug is somewhat unique among insects because the mothers stay with their eggs, protecting them, and then protect and even feed their babies for a few days after they hatch. Most insects lay their eggs on, in or near what the babies eat, and then leave.

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