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dark bug attracted to light at night... mirid perhaps? - Phytocoris
Copyright © 2010 Chris Mallory

dark bug attracted to light at night... mirid perhaps? - Phytocoris
long beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
May 4, 2010
Size: about 7-8mm est
This was a darkly colored bug and I had some trouble getting the light to illuminate it properly, so I included several images... feel free to frass what isn't neccesary. I have only ever found these at lights so I know not of host plant associations, etc.

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dark bug attracted to light at night... mirid perhaps? - Phytocoris dark bug attracted to light at night... mirid perhaps? - Phytocoris dark bug attracted to light at night... mirid perhaps? - Phytocoris dark bug attracted to light at night... mirid perhaps? - Phytocoris
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Contributed by Chris Mallory on 5 May, 2010 - 4:49pm
Last updated 6 May, 2010 - 4:02pm

Very difficult. There are about 200 western species.
Moved from ID Request.
… WonGun Kim, 6 May, 2010 - 4:02pm login or register to post comments

Yes, mirid bug...
Miridae family, genus Cylapus most likely to me.
… Andrew McKorney, 6 May, 2010 - 1:09am login or register to post comments

 
Once again,good going, Chris.
I've shot a ton of mirids, but none of these. Keep finding the new stuff.
… Ron Hemberger, 6 May, 2010 - 6:16pm login or register to post comments

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