Insects and Spiders - native

Red and Black Bordered Plant Bug (Largus cinctus) on Apr 28, 2020

Originally reported as Insect or Spider (unknown species) (various)

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

Mating pair of what I consider Bordered Plant Bugs (Largus) in my garden

Commentary

Dear Kevin,
you are correct. This seems to be a bordered plant bug, Largus cinctus, a native species in the west that occasionally is a plant pest.
Thank you and best regards, Helmuth Rogg

Helmuth Rogg
April 29, 2020, 6:12 a.m.