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Gelastocoris? - Gelastocoris oculatus
Copyright © 2007 Graham Montgomery

Gelastocoris? - Gelastocoris oculatus
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
June 13, 2007
Size: ~8 mm
I was amazed at how it looked like a toad or frog from a distance. It even hops like one! Near a stream.
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Contributed by Graham Montgomery on 17 June, 2007 - 5:29pm
Last updated 16 November, 2008 - 2:01pm

Thanks V.
Moved from Gelastocoris.
… Graham Montgomery, 16 November, 2008 - 2:01pm login or register to post comments

YEP!
Yeah, you're right. This is a toad bug, from Gelastocoris. I don't know the particular species, but it looks cool though!
… Ricky Ryan, 18 June, 2007 - 7:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Gelastocoris oculatus
*
… v belov, 16 November, 2008 - 12:11am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the
confirmation, Ricky.
… Graham Montgomery, 21 June, 2007 - 10:51am login or register to post comments

Really neat posts today!
I've been ogling the flies, but this one is a real show-stopper!
… Ron Hemberger, 17 June, 2007 - 10:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
This trip to Illinois was very productive and I saw a bunch of different bugs than are here in Houston. This bug was really cool!
… Graham Montgomery, 18 June, 2007 - 2:41pm login or register to post comments

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