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Jadera haematoloma
This nymph was carrying a small berry like it was treasure. You can see in the video that it sometimes carried it solely with its proboscis (strong, right?). There was another one feeding on it before I approached as well. http://www.youtube.com/v/BIg93PpCwsA
Weedy suburban yard
Spotted on May 30, 2014
Submitted on May 31, 2014
2 Comments
That makes sense because my next door neighbor's chinaberry tree leans over our fence. And yes, we do have quite a swarm in our backyard!
It's called a chinaberry from a chinaberry tree. The red shouldered bugs love the sap from the tree and seeds. They usually clump together at the base of the tree to suck up some sap. Yes they are strange and come in swarms so watch out!