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Plant Bug - Amphiareus obscuriceps
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.
… v belov, 24 May, 2011 - 11:45am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Lyctocoris campestris. As Steve says below, not a Lyctocoris. Besides his suggestion, perhaps this is another Amphiareus obscuriceps?
… Brad Barnd, 9 March, 2011 - 8:15pm login or register to post comments

Lyctocoris campestris, i suppose
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… v belov, 11 July, 2009 - 10:17am login or register to post comments

 
Lasichilus vs. Lyctocoris
Might actually be a Lasichilus. Hairs are too long for Lyctocoris campestris.
… Steve Paiero, 10 August, 2010 - 8:26pm login or register to post comments

 
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...
… Ashley Bradford, 11 August, 2010 - 6:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks -
That's what I thought perhaps as well.
… Ashley Bradford, 11 July, 2009 - 10:41am login or register to post comments

It's not a plant bug.
It's a Minute Pirate Bug (Anthocorid).
… WonGun Kim, 10 July, 2009 - 11:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Ah, thanks!
What are the differences?
… Ashley Bradford, 10 July, 2009 - 11:08pm login or register to post comments

 
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.
… WonGun Kim, 10 July, 2009 - 11:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Okay,
I can see that - thanks!
… Ashley Bradford, 10 July, 2009 - 11:32pm login or register to post comments

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