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Lace Bug 3.7mm to wingtip - Corythucha arcuata

Tesuque, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
April 28, 2020
Size: ~3.7 to wingtip

Found wandering away from its host plant, but in the vicinity of both alders and oaks. Corythucha arcuata, perhaps?

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Contributed by Eric P Shultz on 29 April, 2020 - 8:11am
Last updated 29 April, 2020 - 4:02pm

Moved

Moved from Corythucha.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 29 April, 2020 - 4:02pm

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Thanks

for the placement!

… Eric P Shultz, 29 April, 2020 - 6:49pm

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Corythucha arcuata

is correct. The information about potential host plants in the vicinity is very useful. C. arcuata is similar to other Corythucha species, which are difficult to separate from a photograph without host plant information, otherwise requiring specimen measurements. On the other hand, C. pergandei, which feeds on Alnus sp. or alders, is quite different from your image, ruling out that possibility.
Thank you for reaching out. I don't have much time to visit the guide anymore. But I'm happy to help when possible.

… Laura T. Miller, 29 April, 2020 - 3:41pm

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Thanks

very much for the ID confirmation and for sharing the knowledge behind the identification.

… Eric P Shultz, 29 April, 2020 - 6:48pm

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Moved

Moved from Lace Bugs.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 29 April, 2020 - 10:19am

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Thanks

for placing this image. Does Dr. Miller still make rounds?

… Eric P Shultz, 29 April, 2020 - 11:49am

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Not too often...

Her most recent comment was from Feb. 2019.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 29 April, 2020 - 12:22pm

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I see,

thanks.

… Eric P Shultz, 29 April, 2020 - 1:46pm

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… Tyler Hedlund, 29 April, 2020 - 8:12am

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