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What is it? - Gelastocoris oculatus
Copyright © 2006 Terry Allison

What is it? - Gelastocoris oculatus
Wichita, Kansas, USA
August 25, 2006
Size: 6-7mm
I don't even know where to begin looking for this ID. I haven't seen anything like it before. Found on wet soil next to creek. Sorry the image isn't better; had to really blow it up to fill the frame. Maybe this isn't an insect, in which case I will have once again embarrassed myself. Oh, well... :-) Thanks for your help.
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Contributed by Terry Allison on 25 August, 2006 - 12:58pm
Last updated 11 December, 2008 - 3:25pm

Moved
Moved from Gelastocoris.
… Beatriz Moisset, 11 December, 2008 - 3:25pm login or register to post comments

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How about a Toad Bug?
e.g.
… Sean McCann, 25 August, 2006 - 12:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Gelastocoris oculatus
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… v belov, 16 November, 2008 - 12:12am login or register to post comments

 
Yes...
A toad bug! What an interesting bug. Thanks a lot for your help.
… Terry Allison, 25 August, 2006 - 1:16pm login or register to post comments

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