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Found after rain mid morning near water - Thasus acutangulus
Copyright © 2006 dave

Found after rain mid morning near water - Thasus acutangulus
Tucson County, Arizona, USA
Located in Rincon Mt. east of tucson at 3300 ft elevation. Cattle and farm land with stream. many red velvet mites in the area as well
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Contributed by dave on 11 July, 2006 - 11:31am
Last updated 11 July, 2006 - 4:58pm

Giant Mesquite Bug.
Very nice image of a late instar nymph ('teenager') of the giant mesquite bug. I apologize that the scientific name has escaped me at the moment. The family is Coreidae, and we have additional images of them in the guide that you might wish to check out.
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 July, 2006 - 12:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
What an great way to share pictures and knowledge
… dave, 11 July, 2006 - 2:02pm login or register to post comments

 
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… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 11 July, 2006 - 4:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your contribution -
I will move this nice clear image to the species page in the guide.

Welcome to BugGuide!
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 11 July, 2006 - 4:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Thasus acutangulus
here in guide.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 11 July, 2006 - 12:29pm login or register to post comments

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