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Mystery bug - Orthotylus
Copyright © 2021 Stargazr38

Mystery bug - Orthotylus
Essex County, New Jersey, USA
May 29, 2021
Size: Close to a grain of rice
There was no mark but I was definitely bitten by it. I think it had wings but I'm not sure.
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Contributed by Stargazr38 on 29 May, 2021 - 9:25am
Last updated 6 August, 2023 - 12:20am

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Moved from Plant Bugs.
… v belov, 6 August, 2023 - 12:20am login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

A plant bug (Miridae) of some kind. They feed on vegetation, but some species are known to "taste" people occasionally. They don't suck blood or transmit disease, though. To read about them, click on the Info tab.

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