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Firebug

Pyrrhocoris apterus

Description:

First picture shows an adult on the right with a nymph on the left; second picture is all adults; third picture is a group of adults with one nymph almost hidden underneath them; remaining pictures are a group of adults with nymphs of various stages (instars). There are normally 5 instars, whether all of them are included here I have no idea, I'll leave that to the experts!

Habitat:

Tree in camping ground

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Châtel-Guyon, Auvergne, Tromelin Island

Spotted on Sep 20, 2012
Submitted on Dec 27, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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