Metallic-blue-nymph
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Largus maculiventris
bordered plant bug
Largus maculiventris is a species of bordered plant bug in the family Largidae. Like other members of the genus Largus, adults are typically black with orange or red marginal markings and variable orange speckling. The nymphs are metallic blue with a central red spot on the dorsum. The species was described by Schmidt in 1931. As with congeners, it is a generalist feeder on plant material and has been observed in aggregations.
Largus sculptilis
bordered plant bug
Largus sculptilis is a true bug in the family Largidae, commonly known as a bordered plant bug. Like other members of the genus Largus, adults are black with orange or red trim along the margins of the body. Nymphs display striking aposematic coloration: metallic blue-black with a prominent scarlet dot on the dorsal midline. The species occurs in western North America and Middle America. Adults are flightless and can be confused with stink bugs (Pentatomidae), leaf-footed bugs (Coreidae), or cotton strainers (Pyrrhocoridae).
Largus succinctus
Largus bug, bordered plant bug, red bug, Eastern Bordered Plant Bug
Largus succinctus is a true bug in the family Largidae, commonly called the Eastern Bordered Plant Bug. Adults measure 13–17 mm and display black bodies with orange marginal markings. Nymphs are strikingly different: metallic blue-black with a central bright red spot. The species is the sole eastern North American representative of its genus, ranging from New York to Florida and west to Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Colorado. It is a generalist plant feeder with two generations annually.