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Empicoris rubromaculatus
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Copyright © 2009
Ken-ichi Ueda
Thread-legged bug from Oakland, CA -
Empicoris rubromaculatus
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
August 21, 2009
Size: 1 cm
I found this little bug prowling the lamps on the side of my house, around 10pm.
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Contributed by
Ken-ichi Ueda
on 22 August, 2009 - 11:33am
Last updated 5 September, 2009 - 10:49am
Moved tentatively -- will try to verify species
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v belov
, 5 September, 2009 - 10:49am
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not an ID
Reminds me of a Stilt Bug, but I can't find any that have this pattern in the Guide.
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Kevin Hall
, 23 August, 2009 - 7:57pm
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Yeah, it's a thread-legged bu
Yeah, it's a thread-legged bug in the family (or subfamily)
Emesinae
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Empicoris
has been suggested to me as a possibility, but I don't have a key or anything to confirm.
Thanks for taking a look, though!
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Ken-ichi Ueda
, 23 August, 2009 - 8:52pm
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very nice pics
And thanks for continuing my education, Ken-ichi. I'd never heard of these guys before. I can see why people like
Empicoris
. I think I'll stay subscribed to find out how it turns out! :) Good hunting!
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Kevin Hall
, 23 August, 2009 - 9:18pm
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