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Red Nymph
Copyright © 2008 Cody R. Hough

Red Nymph
Fort Custer, Augusta, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
May 28, 2008
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Contributed by Cody R. Hough on 28 May, 2008 - 7:45pm
Last updated 19 November, 2009 - 12:18pm

Moved
Moved from Small Milkweed Bug.
… Harsi S. Parker, 19 November, 2009 - 12:18pm login or register to post comments

Cody, are you sure these are the same specimen?
The nymph in the other image from this post looks like a perfect match for L. kalmii, but it looks like the bug in this photo may be different. Perhaps it is just the angle, but the wing pads don't seem anywhere near as developed or black in color, and the eyes also don't seem to be as black. Additionally, the shape of the abdomen seems less flattened and more round.... I still think it's possible that the nymph in this image is also L. kalmii, but unless you're very certain that this is indeed the same specimen as in the dorsal view, I would recommend unlinking the images. If you feel there is a chance that this nymph is possibly something other than L. kalmii, I would go ahead and move it to the Lygaeidae nymphs page for now. Thanks!
… Harsi S. Parker, 19 November, 2009 - 11:38am login or register to post comments

 
definitely not the same individual -- nor even family!
this is indeed a mirid! i'll unlink
Cody, please be more careful and make sure only images of the same individual ever be linked. Grave errors like this one, once made, are hard to weed out, they tend to disseminate over the web, mislead others and compromise the integrity of the guide.
… v belov, 19 November, 2009 - 12:02pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
… Cody R. Hough, 17 June, 2008 - 1:46am login or register to post comments

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