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Mediterranean Ground Bug

Mediterranean Ground Bug - Oxycarenus lavaterae

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    In Bulgaria this bug has been spotted for the first time in 1998 in the region of Bourgas. A couple of years ago I saw it in central Bulgaria. Today I made some photos in Sofia. I found them on a lime tree, Tilia europaea, in clusters of thousands. See the next photos as well. Posted 11 years ago

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The Lime Seed Bug

"Oxycarenus lavaterae" is a species of "ground bug" belonging to the family Lygaeidae, subfamily Oxycareninae. It is found on and feeds upon plants in the Malvaceae family, such as Lavatera, Althea, Hibiscus, and Malva. It forms aggregates to winter over, typically on lime trees.

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Similar species: True Bugs
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Uploaded May 3, 2014. Captured May 3, 2014 12:56 in bulevard "Gotse Delchev" 32, 1618 Sofia, Bulgaria.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm