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Small true bug
Copyright © 2007 Graham Montgomery

Small true bug
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
April 12, 2007
Size: ~3 mm
Ina small flower. Maby a minute pirate bug?
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Contributed by Graham Montgomery on 12 April, 2007 - 3:38pm
Last updated 13 April, 2007 - 4:31pm

Does a
new page need to be created for Orius?
… Graham Montgomery, 19 May, 2007 - 7:54am login or register to post comments

 
Wait
. . . until a real bug expert gives her/his vote for it!
… Boris Büche, 21 May, 2007 - 3:52am login or register to post comments

smaller?
3mm is a bit too big for genus Orius, to which I have almost no doubt this individual belongs.
Species ID is, as a rule, only done by genitalia characters in this genus.

regards!
… Boris Büche, 14 April, 2007 - 5:48am login or register to post comments

 
Yes
It could easily be smaller. I didn't measure it, just eyeballed it. Sorry for taking so long to reply!
… Graham Montgomery, 20 April, 2007 - 5:22pm login or register to post comments

Minute pirate bug looks right.
But as you know, I'm no expert. Did you see this post? There's some info I think you'd find interesting:
… Ron Hemberger, 12 April, 2007 - 6:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Good call!
This is definitely in the Anthocoridae. The black and white pattern, coupled with the tiny size, is pretty distinctive.
… Eric R. Eaton, 13 April, 2007 - 3:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks for the ID, Ron and Eric.
… Graham Montgomery, 13 April, 2007 - 4:31pm login or register to post comments

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