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assassin bug nymph - Hoplistoscelis pallescens
Copyright © 2016 Martha O'Kennon

assassin bug nymph - Hoplistoscelis pallescens
Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
May 11, 2016
This looked to me like an assassin bug nymph, but much further along than the usual early stages. The wings are pretty small, but it seemed this bug was about the size of an ordinary assassin bug adult. But I can't seem to find a picture of one at just this stage. Can you help? Thanks in advance!

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Contributed by Martha O'Kennon on 22 May, 2016 - 7:51am
Last updated 3 July, 2016 - 6:56am

date available? pls fill in
… v belov, 2 July, 2016 - 3:17pm login or register to post comments

 
May 11, 2016. Sorry for skip
May 11, 2016. Sorry for skipping that frame!

And thanks for the final diagnosis!
… Martha O'Kennon, 3 July, 2016 - 6:57am login or register to post comments

Female
The abdominal apex is pointed, as opposed to club-shaped on the males. = ♀
… Bob Biagi, 22 May, 2016 - 8:40am login or register to post comments

 
I never said Thanks for suppl
I never said Thanks for supplying the sex of this bug! Thanks so much!
… Martha O'Kennon, 3 July, 2016 - 7:02am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Brachypterous adult damsel bug.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 22 May, 2016 - 8:35am login or register to post comments

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