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Alcaeorrhynchus grandis
The nymph was roundish with red and blue-green colors. Wide mouthparts are seen in pic2. This is the 5th instar and is 12–14 mm in length. This is a predatory stink bug and they begin capturing insect prey during the 2nd instar.
Spotted crawling in leaf litter in a wooded area at the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas.
Additional information on the species from the U. of Florida: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/bene...
Spotted on Nov 17, 2020
Submitted on Dec 7, 2020
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