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Harlequin Bug

Murgantia histrionica

Description:

Bright yellow and black bug. About 12 mm long.

Habitat:

Semi desert

1 Species ID Suggestions

Harlequin bug
Murgantia histrionica Harlequin Bug, Murgantia histrionica


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6 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you jprat001 for the ID confirmation

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Maria dB and Karen

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Reza Hashemizadeh for the ID and the link.

jprat001
jprat001 11 years ago

looks like reza has it right, the harlequin beetle has been eating all my veggies! nice patterns but multiply quickly

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Lovely spot Luis!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

A beauty!

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Spotted on Oct 7, 2012
Submitted on Oct 30, 2012

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