Species Hyalymenus tarsatus - Texas Bow-legged Bug

Classification · Other Common Names · Size · Identification · Range · Remarks · Internet References

white-spotted broad-headed bug? (dorsal view) - Hyalymenus tarsatus

white-spotted broad-headed bug? (side view) - Hyalymenus tarsatus

Another Mirid of some kind? - Hyalymenus tarsatus

Night light seeker - Hyalymenus tarsatus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)

Suborder Heteroptera (True Bugs)

Family Alydidae (Broad-headed Bugs)

Genus Hyalymenus

Species tarsatus (Texas Bow-legged Bug)

Other Common Names

Bow-legged Broad-headed Bug

Size

15 mm (guide photo)

Identification

Note white stripes on side of thorax.

Range

Includes Texas, Florida (guide photos).

Remarks

Common on milkweed. Immature stages are ant mimics

Internet References

Texas Entomology. Some photos.

BugFiles--gives a common name.

Contributed by john and jane balaban on 27 December, 2005 - 2:00pm
Additional contributions by cotinis, Beatriz Moisset, Mike Quinn
Last updated 22 July, 2008 - 11:44pm

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