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Rhyp. - Chilacis typhae
Copyright © 2009 Tim Loh

Rhyp. - Chilacis typhae
West Campus Park,Calgary, Alberta, Canada
June 11, 2009
Size: ~5 mm
I believe this was collected near the pond if I remembered correctly.
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Contributed by Tim Loh on 20 June, 2009 - 12:33am
Last updated 28 January, 2010 - 12:27am

Update from Merrill Sweet
"Your bug is a good one, but expected as it European introduction that is spreading fast on cat tails. Chilacis typhae (Perris). It might be a new record for Canada, but it is probably common by now"
… Tim Loh, 22 June, 2009 - 10:33pm login or register to post comments

hmm...
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… v belov, 20 June, 2009 - 12:45am login or register to post comments

 
Keys to Cymus from S&B
but no clue what species this is...habitus doesn't seem to fit luridus :-/
… Tim Loh, 20 June, 2009 - 1:00am login or register to post comments

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