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Little Red Biter - Amphiareus obscuriceps
Copyright © 2010 Erick Adams

Little Red Biter - Amphiareus obscuriceps
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
August 17, 2010
Size: 2.75 to 3mm
This flew down onto my arm and "bit" me.
I suppose it's a rotten little Anthocorid...or was ;)

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Contributed by Erick Adams on 18 August, 2010 - 6:55am
Last updated 9 March, 2011 - 8:06pm

Moved tenatively
Moved from Minute Pirate Bugs.
… Brad Barnd, 9 March, 2011 - 8:06pm

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
… v belov, 19 October, 2010 - 12:46am

Moved
Moved from True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies.
… Erick Adams, 22 August, 2010 - 9:49pm

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