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Maple Bug or Western Boxelder Bug

Boisea rubrolineata

Spotting Image 1

Description:

This Boxelder was helping me fold laundry.

Habitat:

Urban backyard.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata Species Boisea rubrolineata - Western Boxelder Bug - BugGuide.Net


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4 Comments

Telse
Telse 11 years ago

Hi Keith. Thanks for the info.

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago

Western Boxelder Bugs can be distinguished from Eastern Boxelder Bugs by the red veins on the forewing.

Telse
Telse 11 years ago

Thank you Luis. Hard to find good help when it comes to laundry. lol.

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LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Good find!

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Telse
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Telse

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Spotted on Feb 28, 2013
Submitted on Mar 11, 2013

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