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Caliscelis bonellii, female - Caliscelis bonellii - female
Copyright © 2003 Jim McClarin

Caliscelis bonellii, female - Caliscelis bonellii - Female
from weeds bordering crop field near Sacramento Airport, California, USA
September 7, 2003
Size: probably under 5 mm
This was the larger of two apparent species collected with sweep net mid-day. These bugs hopped like fleas using their front legs. I don't even know what order to look in for them. My guess is they're immature.
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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 24 April, 2005 - 2:35pm
Last updated 25 April, 2005 - 1:48am

Thank you Andy! A mystery so
Thank you Andy! A mystery solved!
… Jim McClarin, 24 April, 2005 - 10:22pm login or register to post comments

Caliscelis bonellii female
This is the female - no, not another species! Nor are they immature. The adults have just very short, scale-like wings, exposing the robust abdomen, and giving them the name of "piglet bugs."
… Andy Hamilton, 24 April, 2005 - 6:43pm login or register to post comments

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