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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies (Hemiptera) » True Bugs (Heteroptera) » Pentatomomorpha » Leatherbugs (Coreoidea) » Broad-headed Bugs (Alydidae) » Not yet identified nymphs
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Convincing Ant Mimic
Copyright © 2006 Stephen_WV

Convincing Ant Mimic
Near Ruraldale, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
September 30, 2006
Size: 7.6 mm
I was shocked to look in the viewfinder and see the little wing pads, and realize this was not an ant. This enlarged picture looks pretty ant-like, but from a distance there was no doubt in my mind this was an ant.

I think I have the family right, but as always, ID comments are appreciated. I am thinking this may be a species where adults have under-developed wings, but then again, it is possible this is a juvenile. Comments on that question will be appreciated too.

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Contributed by Stephen_WV on 1 October, 2006 - 12:05pm
Last updated 18 February, 2009 - 9:51am

Moved
Moved from Broad-headed Bugs.
… John R. Maxwell, 18 February, 2009 - 9:51am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Bordered Plant Bugs.
… Boris Büche, 11 April, 2007 - 9:18am login or register to post comments

It´s in the wrong family!
guess, by mistake :-)
… Boris Büche, 4 April, 2007 - 9:14am login or register to post comments

 
Alydus
Looking at a lot of photos of bugs in this family, this seems to match genus Alydus. Do folks agree; should I move it there?
… Stephen_WV, 5 January, 2008 - 8:34am login or register to post comments

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