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Tiny water bug - Pelocoris femoratus
Copyright © 2012 Jonas Insinga

Tiny water bug - Pelocoris femoratus
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
May 26, 2008
Size: >1cm?
Found in slightly brackish waters of the Oyster River as it exits Durham, NH. This is the only individuals of this family that I've ever seen.

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Tiny water bug - Pelocoris femoratus Tiny water bug - Pelocoris femoratus
Contributed by Jonas Insinga on 23 January, 2012 - 6:36pm
Last updated 26 January, 2012 - 9:11am

Moved
Moved from Pelocoris.
… Jonas Insinga, 26 January, 2012 - 9:11am

Moved
Moved from Creeping Water Bugs.

Almost certainly P. femoratus.
… Brady Richards, 23 January, 2012 - 6:51pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Jonas Insinga, 23 January, 2012 - 6:37pm

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