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small bug with a mite - Amphiareus obscuriceps
Copyright © 2008 tom murray

small bug with a mite - Amphiareus obscuriceps
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
August 22, 2008
Size: about 4mm
Is this a Mirid?
Contributed by tom murray on 27 August, 2008 - 10:16am
Last updated 9 March, 2011 - 8:11pm

Moved
Moved from Lyctocoris campestris.
… Brad Barnd, 9 March, 2011 - 8:11pm

Lyctocoris campestris (Fabricius 1794), i believe
Moved from Minute Pirate Bugs.
… v belov, 23 March, 2009 - 9:53pm

Moved
That looks like a good choice. my size estimate is probably off on the large side, it could be 3mm or less.
… tom murray, 27 August, 2008 - 3:28pm

Anthocoridae?
I'm thinking this might be a minute pirate bug instead, but I'm in no way positive.
… Eric R. Eaton, 27 August, 2008 - 1:10pm

 
Anthocoridae, sure
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… v belov, 4 September, 2008 - 1:46pm

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