Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 7-27-09. © Ron Hemberger

Painted Bug

Bagrada hilaris

Hemiptera: Pentatomidae

First Bug Guide post for this African import was by Ron Hemberger from Peters Canyon August 2008. By 2009 B. hilaris was becoming a common sight. 

A pest species in Africa; exotic to U.S.
California's new pest — Bagrada bug
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT

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Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 5-15-09. © Ron Hemberger
Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 5-26-09. © Ron Hemberger

Irvine Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, CA. 7-1-09. © Ron Hemberger
Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-15-09. © Ron Hemberger

Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 8-4-09. © Ron Hemberger
UCI Ecological Preserve, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 3-15-10. © Joan Avise.

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA.
1-2-10. © Ron Hemberger
Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 8-17-08. © Ron Hemberger

Irvine Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-9-10. © Ron Hemberger
Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 5-26-09. © Ron Hemberger

Adults and nymphs. Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-17-09. © Ron Hemberger
Nymphs. Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-16-09. © Ron Hemberger

Nymphs. Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-16-09. © Ron Hemberger
Nymph. Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-16-09. © Ron Hemberger

Nymph. Irvine Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-9-10. © Ron Hemberger

Nymph. Irvine Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-9-10. © Ron Hemberge

Nymph. Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-17-09. © Ron Hemberger
Nymph. Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-17-09. © Ron Hemberger
 
Nymph. Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-16-09. © Ron Hemberger

Nymph. Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-17-09. © Ron Hemberger
Nymph. Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-16-09. © Ron Hemberger

Nymph. Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 5-15-09. © Ron Hemberger
Nymph. Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 4-27-09. © Ron Hemberger