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White Margined Burrower Bug

Sehirus cinctus

Description:

Small black bug. Silver line around edge of wings, silver on legs and a silver patch on rear of wings.

Habitat:

Found on an okra plant in vegetable garden.

Notes:

These bugs lay their eggs in a hole in the soil then provision them with seeds from the mint family.

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1 Comment

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 3 years ago

Not a beetle at all, but a true bug. They are pretty little insects!

tomk3886
Spotted by
tomk3886

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Spotted on Jul 25, 2020
Submitted on Jul 26, 2020

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