Black-banded Plant Bug in California - Ceratocapsus apicatus

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Copyright © 2009 Harsi S. Parker

Black-banded Plant Bug in California - Ceratocapsus apicatus

Webb Canyon , ~2000 ft. altitude, Los Angeles County, California, USA
May 15, 2009
Size: 4 mm

This mirid was really pretty far gone when I found it in the pool. Hopefully, I'll get the opportunity to photograph one of these attractive guys alive in the future. Until then, I'm hoping that I can get an ID from these images. Thanks!

Mixed oak & chaparral habitat.

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Black-banded Plant Bug in California - Ceratocapsus apicatus

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Contributed by Harsi S. Parker on 9 June, 2009 - 12:11am
Last updated 8 July, 2009 - 3:59pm

"Ceratocapsus" apicatus Van Duzee

Thomas J. Henry det.
His comment: "the genus is currently under revision (by me) and this species will be transferred out of the genus in time."

Moved from Ceratocapsus.

… v belov, 7 July, 2009 - 9:11am

Wonderful news!

So happy to have an ID for this one, especially because I believe I have recently taken a nice series of images of a live specimen of this species. Will move that up on my list of images to post soon...

Thank you =v=, and please let Dr. Henry know how much I appreciate his reviewing my images. I look forward to seeing the results of his genus revision.

… Harsi S. Parker, 7 July, 2009 - 1:19pm

Moved

Moved from Plant Bugs.

… WonGun Kim, 7 July, 2009 - 3:28am

First thought, it is Ceratocapsus sp.

I'll check it later. ^^

… WonGun Kim, 9 June, 2009 - 4:17am

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