Scentless Plant Bug

A scentless plant bug (Niesthrea louisianica) which has clear wings. Here, the bottom tips can be seen easily. It was feeding on rock rose (Pavonia lasiopetala) seeds which is in the Malvaceae Family.

by htop Nov 20, 2006 6:47 PM

by linda_nc Jul 31, 2007 5:56 PM

Several stages of this bug. I can see at least three stages of ages here.

by pford1854 Aug 29, 2007 3:23 AM

by pford1854 Aug 29, 2007 3:24 AM

rose of sharon buds

by melsalz Sep 24, 2007 10:24 PM

by Snug_As_Bug_Rug Sep 8, 2008 4:35 PM

found @ the Zilker Botanical Gardens in Austin, Texas

by FauteDeMieux Oct 22, 2008 1:28 AM

Found infesting my Rose of Sharon, and has eaten away most of the leaves, too!

by GoodNatured Oct 3, 2009 6:13 PM

Niesthrea louisianica, early Oct. 2012, AR. zone7b.

by C_A_Ivy Feb 21, 2013 10:06 AM