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Pentatomidae sp
These two stink bug nymphs are suffering a severe infestation of parasitic mites from the genus Leptus (family Erythraeidae).
Spotted on Jan 11, 2012
Submitted on Jan 14, 2012
4 Comments
Yes Karen, it is a hard life in the woods...
Poor bugs! :(
Yes, Luis, you are right, the bugs are from Pentatomidae family. The mites are from family Erythraeidae. I think I didn't make it clear enough, sorry
I don't realy sure... I think that can be from the Pentatomidae Family
http://bugguide.net/node/view/182