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Molting True Bug - Acanthocephala terminalis
Copyright © 2007 Bobby Grizzard

Molting True Bug - Acanthocephala terminalis
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
July 25, 2007
Size: Maybe 1" with legs
Thought I would add one more angle to this. Boris Büche has identified this as Acanthocephala sp., guessing A. terminalis. After looking at the species, I think it might be A confraterna, based on the fact that the wings seem to cover the entire body, as shown here.

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Contributed by Bobby Grizzard on 29 July, 2007 - 2:51pm
Last updated 30 July, 2007 - 9:58am

Tricky species pair, indeed.
The "wings cover body" character alone will not do - compare information on species pages, or this individual, shot outside the range of confraterna:
The abdomen is always wider in females, than it is in males. Because of the pronounced tuberculation of the pronotum, I still think yours is a terminalis.
… Boris Büche, 30 July, 2007 - 7:37am login or register to post comments

 
Good enough for me :)
Thanks for your help, Boris.
… Bobby Grizzard, 30 July, 2007 - 9:56am login or register to post comments

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