Oxycarenus lavaterae; Early 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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RMFelix

Lion

Most welcome to JD! Your work on this particular species is quite remarkable. Hope to see some more! An Hemiptera specialist is always most needed! Especially in this insect group (like so many others) that has a great variability in species and subtile morphological features that also have a remarkable importance when in a identification process. My best compliments, cheers! Posted 8 years ago
1. Pudding4brains
  
  Lion
  
  Hi RM,
  Thanks for the positive comments :o) I'm not really a Heteroptera-"specialist", but it is one of the groups that I look into a bit more. The series of images for Oxycrenus lavaterae was shot because I was near the spot shortly after the species was first discovered in the Netherlands last month and I wanted to document it better for the species info page on waarneming.nl
  http://waarneming.nl/soort/info/210097
  
  Other than that I do "unpopular" groups like Woodlice, Harvestmen, Earwigs, Roaches, Snakeflies, Scorpionflies and a few smaller groups of beetles.
  I see you are an entomologist. What groups have your special interest? Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. RMFelix
    
    Lion
    
    I work with them all, so to speak, my work implies insect species inventory, that surely are cross checked by specialists in the concerning groups. Heteroptera, Homoptera, Mecoptera, Blattodea, Mantodea, Neuroptera, Diptera, and others, are quite fascinating! My work (groups), nevertheless, are Lepidoptera, Odonata, Hymenoptera, for those we pay a special attention in listings, records, and inventory. You are most welcome! cheers Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. Pudding4brains
      
      Lion
      
      The groups you do are beautiful animals, but hard to shoot with my equipment (2-5cm working distance) ... really like your images of the Mantodea - excellent stuff! :o)
      Will see you around - Cheers! Posted 8 years ago

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