Bug FAQArhaphe arguta
Arhaphe arguta · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Largidae
Arhaphe arguta is a bordered plant bug about 9 to 10 mm long. It lives in the southern United States and Mexico, especially in mountainous canyons, creek beds, and near caves or dams. Adults are most common from August to September, while larvae appear in late summer and early fall.
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Size
The bug measures roughly 9 to 10 mm in length.
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Where it lives
It is found in mountainous areas such as canyon creek banks, mountain saddles, and places near caves and dams.
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Life cycle
Adults are active from April through October, with most seen in August and September. Larvae are mainly collected in August and September, occasionally into October.
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When you see it
The species is active from April to October, peaking in late summer.
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Where it comes from
Arhaphe arguta occurs in the southern United States and Mexico.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, New Mexico.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are Arhaphe arguta bugs most active?
They are active from April to October, with the highest numbers of adults in August and September.
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Where does Arhaphe arguta live?
They inhabit mountainous canyons, creek beds, and areas near caves or dams in the southern United States and Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Largidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhaphe_arguta
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