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red/charcoal bug - Melacoryphus lateralis
Copyright © 2006 Jim McClarin

red/charcoal bug - Melacoryphus lateralis
Organ Mountains foothills, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
August 6, 2006
Size: 7.5 - 8 mm
Came to UV lights on greasewood/mesquite/cactus incline below jagged spires of the Organ Mountains.

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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 17 September, 2006 - 6:11pm
Last updated 18 February, 2007 - 2:22pm

Moved
Moved from Seed Bugs.
… Jim McClarin, 18 February, 2007 - 2:22pm login or register to post comments

In Eric's new book, there is
an image of Neacoryphus lateralis that looks identical to this. pg 119
… john and jane balaban, 17 February, 2007 - 10:23pm login or register to post comments

 
I thought it looked familiar.
I'll compare images to Eric's Kaufmann guide. Thanks, John & Jane.
… Jim McClarin, 18 February, 2007 - 3:29am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Scentless Plant Bugs.
… Jim McClarin, 10 December, 2006 - 7:57pm login or register to post comments

Not Rhopalidae
Hi Jim!

I have commented on a new pic of a similar one a few days ago. Although this one really resembles Jadera sp., it has different wing venation, that does not allow for placing in Rhopalidae.

I´d opt for Lygaeidae proper.

cheers, Boris
… Boris Büche, 7 December, 2006 - 5:01am login or register to post comments

 
I see what you mean.
I looked at some other images in Rhopalidae and the venation is indeed different. I'll move this to Lygaeidae.
… Jim McClarin, 10 December, 2006 - 7:54pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
… Jim McClarin, 18 September, 2006 - 4:56pm login or register to post comments

Jadera?
Something in that family, anyway.
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 September, 2006 - 4:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Rhopalidae
Thank you, Eric. I've moved them to family till we can get a better fix on them.
… Jim McClarin, 18 September, 2006 - 4:58pm login or register to post comments

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