Oxycarenus lavaterae; 5th instar nymph

Images of various life stages from first population of this species found in the Netherlands.
Photos taken in Maastricht, 2016-10-20

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Really nice series of their life stages. Showing you a JungleDragon tip:

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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

Species identified by Pudding4brains