Gelastocoris oculatus - Big-Eyed Toad Bug - Gelastocoris oculatus

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Gelastocoris oculatus - Big-Eyed Toad Bug - Gelastocoris oculatus

Sellars Farm State Archaeological Area, Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
September 7, 2008

Lots of these on dry areas of limestone creek bottom.

Contributed by Daniel W Reed on 24 October, 2008 - 8:53am
Last updated 16 November, 2008 - 6:34am

Moved

Moved from Toad Bugs.

… Daniel W Reed, 16 November, 2008 - 6:34am

Gelastocoris oculatus

… v belov, 15 November, 2008 - 11:23pm

Thanks

Thanks for the ID.

… Daniel W Reed, 16 November, 2008 - 6:36am

Toad Bug

Please see here

… Sam Houston, 24 October, 2008 - 8:57am

Thanks

What a great name. 'Toad Bug', I love it.

… Daniel W Reed, 24 October, 2008 - 7:17pm

me, too. hopefully, so do them bugs.

… v belov, 24 October, 2008 - 7:20pm

yes -- they are sweet monsters

… v belov, 24 October, 2008 - 10:46am

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