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Small red and black bug - Aoplonema nigrum
Copyright © 2009 Peter Bryant

Small red and black bug - Aoplonema nigrum
Laguna Beach, Orange County, California, USA
Size: ~5mm

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Contributed by Peter Bryant on 4 April, 2009 - 6:36pm
Last updated 23 April, 2009 - 4:12pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Harsi S. Parker, 23 April, 2009 - 4:14pm login or register to post comments

Aoplonema nigrum...
The black femora, the large distance between the eyes, etc., strongly suggest A. nigrum. In addition, the predation of blister beetles by this speices was interestingly recorded.

Thanks for the posting!
… WonGun Kim, 23 April, 2009 - 2:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Predation
Are they known to be predators?
… Peter Bryant, 23 April, 2009 - 10:38pm login or register to post comments

 
I don't know exactly.
It may be polyphagus like many other mirids.
… WonGun Kim, 23 April, 2009 - 11:52pm login or register to post comments

 
It certainly tried to feed on me!
(*smile*) See my comment here.
… Harsi S. Parker, 24 April, 2009 - 12:49am login or register to post comments

mirid?
Here is a similar looking bug also found in southern california... unfortunately, that one hasn't got an ID yet either.
… Chris Mallory, 4 April, 2009 - 6:45pm login or register to post comments

 
Yep, it looks like Aoplonema sp.
I will review the paper again and try to get some idea about species ID.
… WonGun Kim, 4 April, 2009 - 7:20pm login or register to post comments

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