Sunday, June 10, 2007

Cosmopepla bimaculata--Pretty Pentatomid

Cosmopepla bimaculata on Dandilion Leaf

Cosmopepla bimaculata is another aposomatically colored true bug. Many members of the Pentotomidae, or "stink bugs" are cryptically colored, but some are spectacular. The only thing that keeps Cosmopepla off the "spectacular stink bug" list is its small size--it's about half a centimeter long, and unless you're looking for the beautiful red spots, all you see is a black speck. Here he's perched on a dandelion leaf, next to the Halticus whose picture I posted a few days ago.

Cosmopepla bimaculata on Dandilion Leaf

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