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Plant Bug - Megaloceroea recticornis
Copyright © 2009 Bruce Marlin

Plant Bug - Megaloceroea recticornis
DuPage County, Illinois, USA
June 15, 2009
Size: 10mm
I spent quite a while playing peek-a-boo with these charming bugs. They were abundant everywhere in tall grass, and their camouflage was superb.
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Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 16 June, 2009 - 9:10am
Last updated 13 March, 2023 - 2:48pm

It's a plant bug, Megaloceroea recticornis
… WonGun Kim, 16 June, 2009 - 11:02am login or register to post comments

Tree Cricket
Try Tree Cricket - Oecanthus, that's about all I know. Someone (one 0f the experts) may be able to take the ID further.
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