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Stink Bug - Euschistus obscurus
Copyright © 2016 Brett Hondow

Stink Bug - Euschistus obscurus
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
June 4, 2016
Size: 0.5 inch
Small stink bug, I saw a few of these after the rain wandering over the Barometer bush. They are quite shy and avoid the camera when possible. All brown in color with some darker dots on each side.
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Contributed by Brett Hondow on 4 June, 2016 - 11:41pm
Last updated 16 March, 2017 - 10:23pm

Moved
Moved from Stink Bugs.
… v belov, 26 June, 2016 - 4:26pm login or register to post comments

best guess, Euschistus obscurus
unfortunate angle & moisture prevent identification
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… v belov, 20 June, 2016 - 6:46pm login or register to post comments

 
best guess, Euschistus obscurus
Ok I'll submit a better picture of it, but I believe you are spot-on with your ID, thanks.
… Brett Hondow, 21 June, 2016 - 2:15pm login or register to post comments

Cropped and moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 5 June, 2016 - 12:34am login or register to post comments

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