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Photo#273699
Brochymena? - Brochymena chelonoides

Brochymena? - Brochymena chelonoides
DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, USA
May 7, 2008
Found on Pittisporum under Red Oak and Live Oak trees.

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.

 
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!

 
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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...

Brochymena, yes
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