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Dysdercus albofasciatus

Dysdercus albofasciatus

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Field Notes

Description:

Hemiptera, belonging to the family Pyrrhocoridae, these bugs are common at the end of winter and beginning o spring. Black with borders and ventral in red, they have a couple of yellow marks in the dorsal area.

Habitat:

They are associated with the bushes and lower vegetation in forests near the rivers in the Mesopotamia Region, that includes provinces like Entre Rios, Corrientes, Santa Fé, and Misiones. I took this picture in the Ribera Norte Natural Reserve.

Reference Links:

Chinche Tricolor (Dysdercus albofasciatus) - EcoRegistros

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AshleyT
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!

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PublishedSeptember 29, 2018

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