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CalBug #16 - Closterotomus norvegicus
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

CalBug #16 - Closterotomus norvegicus
Incredible Edible Park, Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
May 4, 2006

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 20 November, 2006 - 12:15am
Last updated 3 November, 2008 - 11:12pm

Moved
Thanks, WonGun. Both images moved from Plant Bugs to new species page.
… Robin McLeod, 3 November, 2008 - 11:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks so much, Robin.
Looks like you and WonGun have got the mirids on the move! I couldn't quite figure out what to do with this. Here's another in the same fix, in case you have suggestions:
… Ron Hemberger, 3 November, 2008 - 11:17pm login or register to post comments

It looks like Closterotomus norvegicus...
Compare with http://www.koleopterologie.de/heteroptera/3cimi2/miridae-closterotomus-norwegicus-foto-wmueller.html

Although the linked site describes it as Closterotomus norwegicus and nearctica.com records it as Calocoris norvegicus, PBI treats them as synonyms of Closterotomus norvegicus.
… WonGun Kim, 2 November, 2008 - 8:19pm login or register to post comments

 
You're good. And you've done it again!
I'd call that a perfect match.
… Ron Hemberger, 2 November, 2008 - 8:52pm login or register to post comments

Are the two small dots on the upper thorax significant?
I vaguely remember running in to them somewhere else.
… Ron Hemberger, 14 October, 2008 - 6:01pm login or register to post comments

 
For some species like this...
However, the spots may be varied depending on the species.
… WonGun Kim, 2 November, 2008 - 9:32pm login or register to post comments

Miridae.
This is a plant bug in the family Miridae.
… Eric R. Eaton, 20 November, 2006 - 12:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Could this be Lygocoris?
… Ron Hemberger, 5 June, 2007 - 5:50pm login or register to post comments

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