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Thread-legged bug from Oakland, CA - Empicoris rubromaculatus
Copyright © 2009 Ken-ichi Ueda

Thread-legged bug from Oakland, CA - Empicoris rubromaculatus
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
August 21, 2009
Size: 1 cm
I found this little bug prowling the lamps on the side of my house, around 10pm.

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Thread-legged bug from Oakland, CA - Empicoris rubromaculatus Thread-legged bug from Oakland, CA - Empicoris rubromaculatus
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Contributed by Ken-ichi Ueda on 22 August, 2009 - 11:33am
Last updated 5 September, 2009 - 10:49am

Moved tentatively -- will try to verify species
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 5 September, 2009 - 10:49am login or register to post comments

not an ID
Reminds me of a Stilt Bug, but I can't find any that have this pattern in the Guide.
… Kevin Hall, 23 August, 2009 - 7:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Yeah, it's a thread-legged bu
Yeah, it's a thread-legged bug in the family (or subfamily) Emesinae. Empicoris has been suggested to me as a possibility, but I don't have a key or anything to confirm.

Thanks for taking a look, though!
… Ken-ichi Ueda, 23 August, 2009 - 8:52pm login or register to post comments

 
very nice pics
And thanks for continuing my education, Ken-ichi. I'd never heard of these guys before. I can see why people like Empicoris. I think I'll stay subscribed to find out how it turns out! :) Good hunting!
… Kevin Hall, 23 August, 2009 - 9:18pm login or register to post comments

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