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Dysdercus cingulatus
Two weeks after the mating frenzy (http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/157...), spotted next were the nymphs. Breeding: The bugs tend to form groups, which help them find mates. The small, pale eggs are laid singly on the food plant or dropped on the ground near the food plant. They hatch in 5-8 days into wingless nymphs (they do not have a larval stage). Hatchlings gather near their egg shells, then continue to feed in groups. They moult 5 times (instars) before reaching the mature stage.
Backyard, spotted on Okra plants (Hibiscus esculentis).
Related spottings: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/157..., http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/164....
Spotted on Sep 18, 2011
Submitted on Nov 28, 2012
15 Comments
very nice
It's ok Nor Akeem. Please don't forget to credit this spotting's PN link as you deem appropriate. Regards!
Hi there. I am a student, and I would like to request your permission to allow me to use these images as a part of my assignment. Thank you.
Thanks Lorraine! :)
Amazing Shot and Spot! :)
Thanks AliHp.
so sweet!...:-)
Mayra, Thanks so much for all your appreciative comments and faves.. :)
Beautiful!
Thank you Alice. :)
Cool Series!
Thanks Wildchild! :)
Love the patterns, looks like little monster faces
Thanks Roland. Our plants together with this colony was wiped out when our area was flooded last year. This year, I found a few in our Hibiscus plants. They love attacking Hibiscus plants, and coincidentally, Okra's scientific name is Hibiscus esculentis ;)
Sabah, Malaysia has the same bugs, but always seen them on my Hibiscus trees. very colorful and neat designs.