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Painted Bug

Bagrada hilaris

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Description:

Black stink bug with orange and white markings that look like a painting. This series shows adults mating and juveniles in various stages.

Habitat:

Dry grass-like plant at Blue Sky Ecological Reserve. It is "native to much of eastern and southern Africa and parts of southern Europe and Asia." It was introduced to California.

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Bagrada hilaris

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PublishedAugust 24, 2012

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