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True Bugs - Nysius
Copyright © 2008 Lynette Elliott

True Bugs - Nysius
Desert Hot Springs, Pierce County, California, USA
April 4, 2008
Size: under 5 mm
Probably the best shot of the adult of whatever tiny true bugs these are.

After checking all of my guides, I found the most probable candidates to be the False Chinch Bug(Nysius sp.) or Neortholomus sp.. in the Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America. Both occur in large numbers on low plants in open habitat. These match that exactly...esp. the large numbers. If I were to bet, I'd say it is a Nysius....just because the guide shows the adult as being a grey-black and the Neortholomus adult being more brown.
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Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 20 April, 2008 - 12:34pm
Last updated 21 April, 2008 - 8:26am

Moved
Thanks for the confirmation Boris.
… Lynette Elliott, 21 April, 2008 - 8:26am login or register to post comments

I agree
on Nysius sp.!
… Boris Büche, 21 April, 2008 - 6:29am login or register to post comments

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