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Spilostethus saxatilis Spilostethus saxatilis Heteroptera,Lygaeidae,Spilostethus,Spilostethus saxatilis Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Beautiful contrast between the background and this vibrant species! Posted 7 years ago
    1. Thanks so much! Posted 7 years ago
  2. Yes - excellent images (as usual :o), but I did take the liberty to change the ID ;o) Cheers, Arp Posted 7 years ago
    1. You did well ;) Thanks so much! Posted 7 years ago
    2. and so awesome to have the nymph along with the adult, they are separated by two different days in observation and almost 300km apart from each other, from the forest to the sea! Thanks* Posted 7 years ago

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''Spilostethus saxatilis'' is a species of ''ground bugs'' belonging to the family Lygaeidae, subfamily Lygaeinae. It is found in the Euro-mediterranean-Turaniaan Region, with a more northern spread in respect of Spilostethus pandurus.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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Uploaded Jul 16, 2018. Captured Jul 13, 2018 11:53.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 50mm