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true bug - Ceraleptus pacificus
Copyright © 2009 Lynette Elliott

true bug - Ceraleptus pacificus
Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA
September 10, 2009
Size: 7 mm
This shot was a little over-exposed, color is more a dark brown.
Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 11 September, 2009 - 9:06am
Last updated 12 October, 2009 - 4:59pm

Ceraleptus pacificus, I believe...
In Coreidae, must be Pseudophloeinae since the scape is shorter than the head. Blunt humeral angles rule out Coriomeris. I think this thing is ok at species based on size/range.
… drswanny, 13 October, 2009 - 5:17pm

 
Thank you
I appreciate you taking the time to ID it.
… Lynette Elliott, 13 October, 2009 - 5:22pm

Moved as suggested by Swanny -- hope he'll comment, too
Moved from Leaffooted Bugs.
… v belov, 12 October, 2009 - 4:59pm

 
That's wonderful,
Thanks!
… Lynette Elliott, 12 October, 2009 - 7:50pm

 
the thanks go straight to you for the nice new bug!
*
… v belov, 12 October, 2009 - 7:52pm

something special, probably new to BG! Swanny alerted...
Moved from True Bugs.
… v belov, 11 September, 2009 - 10:22am

 
Any word on this?
I have it alive in a bug container.
… Lynette Elliott, 16 September, 2009 - 8:59pm

 
not yet
he seems to be away from his HQ
… v belov, 16 September, 2009 - 9:01pm

 
HA!! I kept it this time.
It is alive and well in my bug container.
… Lynette Elliott, 11 September, 2009 - 3:31pm

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