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Amphiareus obscuriceps
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Copyright © 2009
Ashley Bradford
Plant Bug -
Amphiareus obscuriceps
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
July 1, 2009
Attracted to my patio light at night.
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Contributed by
Ashley Bradford
on 10 July, 2009 - 11:04pm
Last updated 24 May, 2011 - 11:45am
Moved tentatively; Brad's suggestion makes a lot of sense
Moved from
Minute Pirate Bugs
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v belov
, 24 May, 2011 - 11:45am
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Moved
Moved from
Lyctocoris campestris
. As Steve says below, not a Lyctocoris. Besides his suggestion, perhaps this is another Amphiareus obscuriceps?
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Brad Barnd
, 9 March, 2011 - 8:15pm
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Lyctocoris campestris, i suppose
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v belov
, 11 July, 2009 - 10:17am
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Lasichilus vs. Lyctocoris
Might actually be a Lasichilus. Hairs are too long for Lyctocoris campestris.
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Steve Paiero
, 10 August, 2010 - 8:26pm
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Oddly, I think I just found
another, a year later, same place - at my patio lights:
Is it the same kind, and does it help with ID? Looks the same to me...
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Ashley Bradford
, 11 August, 2010 - 6:20pm
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Thanks -
That's what I thought perhaps as well.
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Ashley Bradford
, 11 July, 2009 - 10:41am
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It's not a plant bug.
It's a Minute Pirate Bug (Anthocorid).
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WonGun Kim
, 10 July, 2009 - 11:06pm
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Ah, thanks!
What are the differences?
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Ashley Bradford
, 10 July, 2009 - 11:08pm
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Difficult question...
In general, mirids have oscelli, but anthocorids do not. Anthocorids are rather flat and have shorter legs and antennae, and their heads are pointed. Their general color is brown or black.
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WonGun Kim
, 10 July, 2009 - 11:30pm
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Okay,
I can see that - thanks!
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Ashley Bradford
, 10 July, 2009 - 11:32pm
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