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Stink bug nymphs

Pentatomidae sp

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Field Notes

Notes:

These two stink bug nymphs are suffering a severe infestation of parasitic mites from the genus Leptus (family Erythraeidae).

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Sergio Monteiro
Yes, Luis, you are right, the bugs are from Pentatomidae family. The mites are from family Erythraeidae. I think I didn't make it clear enough, sorry
LuisGabriel
I don't realy sure... I think that can be from the Pentatomidae Family http://bugguide.net/node/view/182

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PublishedJanuary 14, 2012

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