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Minute Pirate Bug - Orius insidiosus
Copyright © 2009 Kevin Hall

Minute Pirate Bug - Orius insidiosus
Lacey (near Olympia), Thurston County, Washington, USA
May 16, 2009
Actually, is this some sort of bug rather than beetle??
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Contributed by Kevin Hall on 17 May, 2009 - 6:55pm
Last updated 24 May, 2009 - 5:07pm

Not an ID
I'm having a hard time with the angle, or the red eyes, or something. Half the time I'm thinking mirid.
… John R. Maxwell, 17 May, 2009 - 6:57pm login or register to post comments

 
was a very dark exposure
I had to lighten it up a bit to see the head clearly. Eyes did not look red before I lightened up the image...

Looks darn close to Scott's picture...
… Kevin Hall, 17 May, 2009 - 7:58pm login or register to post comments

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