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Damsel bug? - Nabis americoferus
Copyright © 2012 James Reben

Damsel bug? - Nabis americoferus
Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine, USA
June 30, 2012
Size: +/- 5-7mm

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Contributed by James Reben on 5 July, 2012 - 5:12pm
Last updated 8 August, 2012 - 3:01pm

Female
I agree with Dan's comment. (below) The pointed shape at the tip of the abdomen = ♀
… Bob Biagi, 1 April, 2016 - 10:06am login or register to post comments

Maine Nabis
In Maine, macropterous grayish species with pale venter of head means this adult female probably is Nabis americoferus.

Moved from True Bugs.
… drswanny, 8 August, 2012 - 3:01pm login or register to post comments

 
ID
Thank you very much
… James Reben, 8 August, 2012 - 3:30pm login or register to post comments

Nabis sp.
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… v belov, 4 August, 2012 - 12:18pm login or register to post comments

 
These look tough to ID
but this one seems very similar, no?
… James Reben, 4 August, 2012 - 12:30pm login or register to post comments

 
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dup
… James Reben, 4 August, 2012 - 12:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Nabis
Thanks, will look there...
… James Reben, 4 August, 2012 - 12:26pm login or register to post comments

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