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Was covering the vehicles parked outside, and feeding on smashed bugs on the hood, grill and glass.  False chinch bug,Geotagged,Nysius raphanus,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

False Chinch Bug or Nysius raphanus

False Chinch Bug or Nysius raphanus  False chinch bug,Geotagged,Nysius raphanus,Spring,United States

Was covering the vehicles parked outside, and feeding on smashed bugs on the hood, grill and glass.

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  1. Not 100% vegetarian, it seems. Posted one year ago

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"Nysius raphanus" is a small North American insect in the order Hemiptera and family Lygaeidae. They are grey to brown in color, with largely transparent wings, and can release an offensive odor similar to stinkbugs. They have no larval stage, instead going through several nymph stages with the nymphs resembling adults but having no wings. In high numbers false chinch bugs can cause significant plant damage.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Jun 11, 2024. Captured Jun 8, 2024 16:48 in 4769 Elk Dr, Island Park, ID 83429, USA.
  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/22.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO1000
  • 100mm