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Another Lygaeid... - Kleidocerys franciscanus
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Another Lygaeid... - Kleidocerys franciscanus
8 mi. SE Cle Elum -Taneum Canyon, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
September 18, 2018
Size: ~ 3 mm end of abdomen
Results from using a Beating sheet on branches. Believe this another Lygaeid? Confirmation, correction, and further placement would be appreciated.

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Contributed by Gary Griswold on 3 October, 2018 - 4:35am
Last updated 8 October, 2018 - 6:59pm

awesome -- thanks for the addition!
keys out cozily -- you can see the short muzzle... the preocular part of the head, that is

Moved from Seed Bugs.
… v belov, 8 October, 2018 - 6:59pm

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
… Gary Griswold, 3 October, 2018 - 12:22pm

Definitely a Lygaeid...
...and I'd say it looks like another Kleidocerys. However, I haven't found any others in the Guide that are this pale.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 3 October, 2018 - 8:31am

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