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Unknown - Melacoryphus lateralis
Copyright © 2009 David Obermiller

Unknown - Melacoryphus lateralis
Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
July 30, 2009
Size: 1/4 in.
I looked over the website hoping to identify this guy. The closest that I could find to this was genus largus of the bordered plant b bug. However, none of them seemed to be an exact match so I thought it was time to ask for help. In one of the two pictures I attached they seemed to be interested in the nectar of the plants I found them on. The plants were also loaded with Oleander aphids. I first thought that they may be assassin bugs but they seemed not to have any interest in the aphids.

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Contributed by David Obermiller on 1 August, 2009 - 10:10pm
Last updated 14 April, 2023 - 2:33pm

Milkweed
The plant is a species of milkweed (Asclepias), which would also explain the presence of oleander aphids. According to the PLANTS database, there are 28 species in Arizona, including several with narrow leaves.
… John Pearson, 7 February, 2010 - 5:48pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 1 August, 2009 - 10:45pm login or register to post comments

putting my money on...
this fellow, but v should be able to confirm:
… Kevin Hall, 1 August, 2009 - 10:16pm login or register to post comments

 
smart bet
*
… v belov, 1 August, 2009 - 10:44pm login or register to post comments

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