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Boxelder bug

Boisea trivittata

Description:

Boisea trivittata is a North American species of true bug, commonly known as the box elder bug, the zug, or maple bug. It is found primarily on boxelder trees, as well as maple and ash trees. [1] The adults are about 12½ mm (½ in) long with a dark brown or black coloration, relieved by red wing veins and markings on the abdomen; nymphs are bright red.

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2 Comments

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Grandioso

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wonderful!

RickBohler
Spotted by
RickBohler

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jan 29, 2012
Submitted on Jan 29, 2012

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