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6008014 Mirid - Deraeocoris quercicola
Copyright © 2006 Rob Curtis

6008014 Mirid - Deraeocoris quercicola
Willow Springs, Illinois, USA
June 30, 2006
Size: ~3/16"
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Contributed by Rob Curtis on 11 July, 2006 - 2:39pm
Last updated 20 January, 2018 - 9:50pm

Moved
Moved from Deraeocoris.
… Ron M., 27 November, 2008 - 4:50pm login or register to post comments

 
ID question
Did I miss where the species ID was made? Nevermind, it's in a forum instead of the image.
… John R. Maxwell, 27 November, 2008 - 6:50pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Lygus bugs.
… John R. Maxwell, 23 November, 2008 - 1:26pm login or register to post comments

Maybe Deraeocoris
This may be Deraeocoris, rather than Lygus, although without inspection of tarsal claws, scent glands, etc. we're guessing.

Here are my reasons: On Deraeocoris, the jugum and tylus extend anteriorly beyond the eyes, while in Lygus, this part of the head is angled downward. In other words, Deraeocoris has a pointier head than Lygus.

Second, some species of Deraeocoris have pronounced, shiny, paired calli on the anterior portion of the pronotum, while Lygus (and its near relatives) have the pronotum relatively smooth and uniform.

Third, there's just something about the texture of the wings and pronotum that looks "greasier" than Lygus.

Again, without access to the "key characters" that distinguish mirid genera, it's guessing.
… Rebecca Clayton, 6 June, 2007 - 6:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Now I have this as Deraeocori
Now I have this as Deraeocoris quercicola
… Rob Curtis, 5 November, 2008 - 8:54am login or register to post comments

 
I agree!
^^
… WonGun Kim, 4 November, 2008 - 7:24pm login or register to post comments

Probably Lygus sp.
This is probably a species in the genus Lygus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 July, 2006 - 3:33pm login or register to post comments

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