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Post by danielleebecker on Mar 31, 2012 19:17:00 GMT -8
Hey everyone. I've been obsessed with this bug outside my house for about two weeks now. I can always spot it sitting on one of the top leaves of my bougainvillea. The past couple days have been different though, I couldn't find it where it normally is or anywhere on the plant. I thought it had finally moved on, until tonight. I just saw it again and it looks like it has matured, because it looks a little bigger, its legs look a little thicker, and instead of being a light powder blue, it's an ugly grey. I've attached a picture I took over a week ago. I just can't find out what this insect is! Please help  Attachments:
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Post by admin on Mar 31, 2012 23:05:09 GMT -8
Looks like an immature asassin bug or shield bug. Order Hemiptetra.
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Post by mantisboy on Apr 1, 2012 9:19:01 GMT -8
I think it is the nymph of a wheel bug. It is a type of assassin bug that can grow to be over an inch long.
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Post by admin on Apr 3, 2012 14:15:14 GMT -8
I think it is the nymph of a wheel bug. It is a type of assassin bug that can grow to be over an inch long. That sounds about right. |
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Post by danielleebecker on Apr 5, 2012 18:16:24 GMT -8
hmmm...so it's still not a well known, or common insect? Someone from work who used to live in NY said it's called a Pine beetle, or at least that's what they call them. When I google pine beetle the pictures do not match mine at all. Still interesting.
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Post by danielleebecker on Apr 5, 2012 18:21:27 GMT -8
That's exactly what it is though! Thank you. It's a wheel bug nymph. Neat insect!
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