beetle discovered 6.19.2016 - Ask Extension
This beetle was observed on a concrete walkway in Amado AZ on a 110 deg day June 19, 2016It was approximate 1" to 1 1/2" in length
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beetle discovered 6.19.2016 #334239
Asked June 20, 2016, 12:56 AM EDT
This beetle was observed on a concrete walkway in Amado AZ on a 110 deg day June 19, 2016
It was approximate 1" to 1 1/2" in length
It was approximate 1" to 1 1/2" in length
Pima County Arizona
Expert Response
Hi,
That is a giant mesquite bug nymph. They are typically found on mesquite trees where they feed on the sap. They don't do any significant damage to the trees so they are not considered to be a pest.
Peter
That is a giant mesquite bug nymph. They are typically found on mesquite trees where they feed on the sap. They don't do any significant damage to the trees so they are not considered to be a pest.
Peter
Thank you for the response to the beetle
Hi again,
I should have mentioned earlier that it is not a beetle but rather a different type of insect called a true bug of the order Hemiptera. It's a distinction that many people don't worry about but since I am an entomologist, I had to let you know or I wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
Peter
I should have mentioned earlier that it is not a beetle but rather a different type of insect called a true bug of the order Hemiptera. It's a distinction that many people don't worry about but since I am an entomologist, I had to let you know or I wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
Peter
Peter...thanks for the correction!
