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Jadera haematoloma
Black, scentless plant bug with red eyes, shoulders and it looks like the wings are red too. The legs and abdomen are gray.
School landscaping
Spotted by one of my teen nature enthusiasts with her camera phone :)
2 Comments
Hi Emma, yes the host plant can definitely help with the ID!
There is such a similarity between the Box Elder bug and the red shouldered bug !! I usually use the tree under which they are found as a big clue,