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Cactus bug

Chelinidea vittiger

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

Conspicuous dorsal, yellow stripe on the head, nearly solid yellow pronotum, and yellow veins of the forewing. General appearance is similar to the better known squash bugs (Anasa spp.) which lack the extensive yellow pronotum and the yellowish veins of the corium and clavus that starkly contrast with the generally dark hemelytra. This contrast is less apparent in other forms and species of Chelinidea. (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Found on prickly pear cactus (Opuntia)

Notes:

Found on soon-to-emerge prickly cactus blooms. Also known as Cactus Coreid.

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Comments (3)

cool, it's amazing the resemblance of some species in the regions :)
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2012

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