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Scutellerid ??? - Sphyrocoris obliquus
Copyright © 2010 WonGun Kim

Scutellerid ??? - Sphyrocoris obliquus
Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA
May 25, 2010
Size: ~ 8 mm
Please help with ID.

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Scutellerid ??? - Sphyrocoris obliquus Scutellerid ??? - Sphyrocoris obliquus
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Contributed by WonGun Kim on 29 May, 2010 - 7:01am
Last updated 17 March, 2017 - 1:49am

Sphyrocoris obliquus -- J. Eger det.
awesome call, Ken. these are notoriously tough to ID.

Moved from True Bugs.
… v belov, 30 May, 2010 - 6:21pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… WonGun Kim, 30 May, 2010 - 2:32am login or register to post comments

Could be
Sphyrocoris obliquus. See
… Ken Allen, 29 May, 2010 - 7:55am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Ken!
But, the pattern does not exactly match. Will wait for another comment.
… WonGun Kim, 30 May, 2010 - 2:31am login or register to post comments

 
Yours has a more distinct and full black pattern.
I felt that it was similar though. Perhaps in the range of variance. I hope someone more knowledgeable will get back to you.
… Ken Allen, 30 May, 2010 - 4:16am login or register to post comments

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