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Field Notes

Description:

I observe that these bugs appear during mid summer in our region. They come in compact grouping with different ages or maturity. When they appear its always on our sweet potato garden. Probably its their host plant, not quite sure.

Habitat:

Cultivated land and open grassland.

Notes:

A very close family ties huh!?

Species ID Suggestions

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starleaf
They are known as Sweet Potato Bug! (Or Physomerus grossipes). Adult: http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Minibeast-Bug/Physomerus%20grossipes/Main.html Nymph: http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Minibeast-Bug/Physomerus%20grossipes%20(nymph)/Main.html

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Mission
Parental care in insects and other invertebrates
Photographed
PublishedMarch 1, 2012

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