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true bug - Phlegyas abbreviatus
Copyright © 2007 tom murray

true bug - Phlegyas abbreviatus
Topsham, Orange County, Vermont, USA
November 13, 2007
Size: about 6mm
Found by sifting through leaf litter.

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Contributed by tom murray on 15 November, 2007 - 9:44pm

Short sheeted?
Not much in the way of wings. Wonder if they fly OK.
… Ron Hemberger, 16 November, 2007 - 12:32am login or register to post comments

 
Never seen one fly
And I'd be surprised if they can, but I really don't know for sure.
… tom murray, 16 November, 2007 - 7:40am login or register to post comments

Moved
Matches up well with the others I've found in Massachusetts.
… tom murray, 15 November, 2007 - 9:51pm login or register to post comments

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