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Sehirus cinctus
Copyright © 2004 Beatriz Moisset

Sehirus cinctus
Churchville Nature Center, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 3, 2004
Size: Very small, perhaps .5 cm
Southeastern PA
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Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 3 January, 2005 - 4:21pm
Last updated 30 November, 2007 - 7:52am

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Thanks Eric and thanks Patrick. That was fast!
… Beatriz Moisset, 3 January, 2005 - 6:28pm login or register to post comments

Burrowing bugs
These are a pair of Sehirus cinctus, family Cydnidae. This is an atypical genus in that they do not have any body modifications for subterranean life, and spend most of their time above ground. There must be more images, because a Google search had entries for bugguide on the second page of results! Negro bugs are much smaller, and the scutellum covers the wings. Here you can see the reflective wing membrane. Nice image.
… Eric R. Eaton, 3 January, 2005 - 5:02pm login or register to post comments

 
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Guide page is here.
Good photo at Insects of Cedar Creek.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 3 January, 2005 - 5:33pm login or register to post comments

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