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14-07-2010, 11:15 AM
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| | | Palomena prasina? Hello all - would I be correct in saying this is a 1st instar Palomena prasina? | 
14-07-2010, 11:24 AM
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| | | Re: Palomena prasina? 2nd instar to me but agreed P. prasina.
I just posted a shot of 1st instar here Hatch of shieldbugs.
3rd post.
I think they change to 2nd soon after hatching and before they disperse from the egg cluster. (in my limited experience at least)
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14-07-2010, 11:33 AM
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| | | Re: Palomena prasina? Yep, but it's a 2nd instar.
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14-07-2010, 12:32 PM
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| | | Re: Palomena prasina? Quote:
Originally Posted by JRsbugs Yep, but it's a 2nd instar.
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14-07-2010, 12:32 PM
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| | | Re: Palomena prasina? Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerel 2nd instar to me but agreed P. prasina.
I just posted a shot of 1st instar here
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