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Minute Pirate Bug - Orius
Copyright © 2008 Ron M.

Minute Pirate Bug - Orius
Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
December 15, 2008
Size: ~2mm
Doesn't look like an assassin bug but he had what I think was a Rove beetle thrips for lunch. I found several thrips hiding in the same small flower as this guy.

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Minute Pirate Bug - Orius Unknown 01 - Orius
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Contributed by Ron M. on 15 December, 2008 - 3:17pm
Last updated 8 September, 2009 - 12:40am

Moved
Moved from Minute Pirate Bugs.
… v belov, 23 March, 2009 - 5:51pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
… Eric R. Eaton, 23 January, 2009 - 5:48pm login or register to post comments

Lunch looks kinda square-headed
Thrips-like, maybe?
… john and jane balaban, 15 December, 2008 - 5:53pm login or register to post comments

 
agree with "lunch" id as thrips
You can see the feathery wing tips sticking out.
… M. N. O'Donnell, 16 December, 2008 - 3:44pm login or register to post comments

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