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Minibug at moth light - Aradus
Copyright © 2005 Dave Pelletier

Minibug at moth light - Aradus
Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Size: approx. 1/8th inch
This was at moth light in the morning. Tough to get pic but I tried. Any ideas?
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Contributed by Dave Pelletier on 24 June, 2005 - 8:53pm
Last updated 10 April, 2007 - 6:35am

Moved
Moved from Flat Bugs.
… Boris Büche, 10 April, 2007 - 6:35am login or register to post comments

Scalloped margin
reminds me of a Flat Bug (Aradidae).
… Robin McLeod, 24 June, 2005 - 8:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Flat Bug
It sure does look like it fits in that family and the size is right. Thanks, Robin. Dave P.
… Dave Pelletier, 25 June, 2005 - 12:30pm login or register to post comments

 
image moved
to Aradidae from ID Request
… Robin McLeod, 8 August, 2005 - 1:35am login or register to post comments

 
ID to genus
I can confirm it is family Aradidae - and it is in the genus Aradus
… Ceuthophilus, 10 September, 2005 - 3:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Aradus
Thank you. They are real tiny, this was the first one I ever saw. Dave P.
… Dave Pelletier, 10 September, 2005 - 3:40pm login or register to post comments

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