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Unknown - Nerthra fuscipes
Copyright © 2008 Matt Edmonds

Unknown - Nerthra fuscipes
Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
July 15, 2008
Size: .25 inch
I found this guy on the street. Can anyone ID him and tell me the proper habitat to release him in?

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Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 15 July, 2008 - 1:51pm
Last updated 1 February, 2010 - 9:14am

Moved
Moved from Nerthra.
… v belov, 1 February, 2010 - 9:14am

Toad bug ?
I am not an expert , but could not keep from commenting on your very cool bug with the great angle shots . The Toad bugs that I have seen have all been small ... 1/4 " . Your bug is very impressive . Did you find it near water ? I am sure the experts will identify this guy soon , sincerely Beth
… Beth Sands, 16 July, 2008 - 8:02am

 
Hi
Your email made me laugh, because (I swear) a few hours earlier I was thinking to myself...."why did I put .75 inch? He was a lot smaller than that".
Then your post came. :o)
He was about .25 inches. I'll change the size.
… Matt Edmonds, 16 July, 2008 - 5:04pm

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