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Pnirontis modesta? - Pnirontis modesta - male
Copyright © 2020 Dave Webb

Pnirontis modesta? - Pnirontis modesta - Male
Darlington, Harford County, Maryland, USA
June 7, 2020
Size: 12 mm
Attracted to MV light and blacklight set up approx. 100 yards from creek. Length of 12 mm excludes foreleg extension. Confirmation/correction appreciated.

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Pnirontis modesta? - Pnirontis modesta - male Pnirontis modesta? - Pnirontis modesta - male
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Contributed by Dave Webb on 28 December, 2020 - 11:56am
Last updated 27 June, 2023 - 8:18pm

Moved tentatively, based on the second image
Moved from Pnirontis.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 December, 2020 - 2:39pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from True Bugs.

Suspect P. infirma. If I'm reading the key correctly (no guarantee there) P. modesta should have spines on both the inner and outer surfaces of the front tibiae.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 December, 2020 - 1:53pm login or register to post comments

 
additional photo uploaded
Thanks for the comment, Ken. I found another photo that although not in sharp focus, shows what appears to be spines on both sides of the right foreleg's femur and tibia.
… Dave Webb, 28 December, 2020 - 2:12pm login or register to post comments

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