Amazing ant mimic - Alydus eurinus

To me it kind of looks like a

To me it kind of looks like a damsel bug.

… Ilona L., 11 July, 2007 - 11:35pm

it does

But this is a broad-headed bug. Note this lacks swollen front femora, while the Nabids have larger swollen ones.

… Brad Barnd, 12 July, 2007 - 1:08am

host plant posted

I don't think the image will be much of a help, but this is certainly some kind of pea plant or legume as the Balabans suggest

… David Kleiman, 9 July, 2007 - 5:15pm

Could be...

Do you know what plant that is?

… Brad Barnd, 9 July, 2007 - 4:52pm

just replied

on the other image

… David Kleiman, 9 July, 2007 - 5:30pm

Vicia cracca

I agree this is Vicia cracca, an introduced legume often planted along roadsides.

… John Pearson, 3 March, 2011 - 9:34pm

hmmm

I don't know off hand, but I can tell you for certain that it was the same species of plant that the adult was found on. would it help if I posted a non-cropped image?

If need be I can go back to the location of the photograph and get an ID on the plant.

… David Kleiman, 9 July, 2007 - 4:54pm

sure

Maybe the uncropped will let someone ID it (I'm not good with plants myself).
I would say the association between the adult and nymph is pretty strong, so it is likely this is A. eurinus.

… Brad Barnd, 9 July, 2007 - 4:56pm

Certain looks like the pod of some

legume, and yes an uncropped image would probably help

… john and jane balaban, 9 July, 2007 - 5:00pm