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Cactus bug nymph

Chelinidea vittiger aequoris

Photo by MaryEvans2
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Field Notes

Description:

These green bugs were hanging out on a cactus, though I have seen them on other plants. Maybe some sort of assassin bug?

Species ID Suggestions

Cactus bug nymph

Chelinidea vittiger aequoris

Reference Link
Leuba Ridgway
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Comments (2)
MaryEvans2
Thank you Leuba! The second reference link you gave below - is dead on. The cactus this bug was on (along with several others) had a whole all the way through it from them feeding.
Leuba Ridgway
Nice spotting - I am also interested in those white spots on the cactus with sharp spikes - look painful! Here's another reference: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/beneficial/c_v_aequoris01.htm

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PublishedFebruary 10, 2012

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