August 20, 2023

I am a nymph of a Helmeted Squash Bug

As an adult I'm sometimes known to play dead

Adults can also damage oranges and potted plants

And  they are brownish, not orange-red.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Sources: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/flowers/euthochtha_galeator.htm

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson