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Juvenile bronze orange bug photographed on lime tree leaves
Original: This is a young Bronze Orange bug (Musgraveia sulciventris). Photographed on the leaves of a lime tree. According to iNa
A young bronze orange bug (Musgraveia sulciventris) was photographed on the leaves of a lime tree, identified as a fourth or fifth instar nymph. Per iNaturalist, nymphs at this stage are brilliantly orange with black margins and a small black dot at the centre of the body. The striking colours make the nymph easy to spot, and the species is known for feeding on citrus trees, where it can become a garden pest.
Why now: The vivid orange nymph is an eye-catching example of backyard wildlife, drawing attention from nature photography and citizen science communities.
Musgraveia sulciventrisbronze orange buglime treeiNaturalist
Evidence
- This is a young Bronze Orange bug (Musgraveia sulciventris). Photographed on the leaves of a lime tree. According to iNaturalist, fourth or fifth instars are "brilliantly orange in color with black margins and a small black dot at the center of its body." Canon R6 III with… · Coolmccool@pixelfed.social · 9
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