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Brochymena? - Brochymena chelonoides
Copyright © 2008 Gacko

Brochymena? - Brochymena chelonoides
DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, USA
May 7, 2008
Found on Pittisporum under Red Oak and Live Oak trees.
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Contributed by Gacko on 8 May, 2009 - 11:42pm
Last updated 16 September, 2009 - 1:46pm

probably Brochymena chelonoides Ruckes
Donald B. Thomas det.

Dear Gacko -- nice addition, thanks! who knew... pls keep an eye out for them: this seems to be the only pic of this bug we have so far! need more --and sharper-- photos!

Moved from Brochymena.
… v belov, 16 September, 2009 - 1:46pm login or register to post comments

 
I'll post
another set in ID Request taken about two months later at the very same spot in the yard. It looks similar, but I have no idea if it is the same. I posted Brochymena nymphs from the same time period and same spot--you moved them to "Unknown Brochymena Nymphs" today (You did a lot of house-keeping today!) Lizards seem to have kept all insect populations in my yard at bay this year, so I haven't seen any more. My picture quality? What can I say--with my eyesight and lack of technical ability I'm always thrilled if I can make out any details at all (my family will hardly let me have control of the TV remote...) Let's hope someone else can do this critter justice!
… Gacko, 16 September, 2009 - 4:39pm login or register to post comments

 
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come on, your pix are fine -- but in cases like this one where we're dealing with really tough groups (plus no other images to rely upon) the desire to have a perfect reference photo is especially burning...
… v belov, 16 September, 2009 - 4:46pm login or register to post comments

Brochymena, yes
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