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2007-09-18 07:45:11 · 3 answers · asked by Bob P 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
These are nymphs of the boxelder bug. The picture appears to have many different instars (stages) but no adults. The boxelder bug (often incorrectly called the Box Elder Beetle) is in the order Hemioptera, the true bugs. They tend to congregate and can number in the hundreds of thousands per hectare.
These are not aphids. Look at the range in size of the instars, none of which are adults (evident by the wing pads, not fully developed wings). I'm willing to bet there were adults in the same area, but none were captured in the photo. They would have looked like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_elder_bug.
Aphids and boxelder bugs are both members of the Order Hemioptera. The boxelder bug is in the Suborder Heteroptera.
2007-09-18 08:03:38 · answer #1 · answered by dtbrantner 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
These are Red Aphids, and I've included websites so you can compare the differences. Red Aphids prey on many agricultural crops, while Box elder bugs primarily attack Box elder Trees, which we have here in Missouri. I enjoy observing, collecting and educating others about insects.
Box elder Bug is the Order-Heteroptera
Red Aphid is the Order-Hemiptera
Nice photo and interesting question.
2007-09-18 09:37:17 · answer #2 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If this can be a beetle, it's generally a potato beetle. They are really typical in America and feature exact darkish and faded brown stripes stripes. If you realize what sort of worm it's, what state or nation it's in, or some other understanding I could also be capable to aid extra.
2016-09-05 18:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by harlie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋