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Firebug (juvenile)
Pyrrhocoris apterus
45.4005, -71.8837
Field Notes
Description:
The firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus, is a common insect of the family Pyrrhocoridae. Easily recognizable due to its striking red and black colouration, it is distributed throughout the Palaearctic from the Atlantic coast of Europe to northwest China. It has also been reported from the USA, Central America and India. It has been reported as recently expanding its distribution northwards into mainland UK. They are frequently observed to form aggregations, especially as immature forms, with from tens to perhaps a hundred individuals.
Habitat:
Firebugs generally mate in April and May. Their diet consists primarily of seeds from lime trees and mallows. They can often be found in groups near the base of lime tree trunks, on the sunny side.
Notes:
From what I read. I find it strange to have seen it in my city in Canada. Warming of the planet ? Or maybe they are coming with a transport of fruit .
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