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Bug - Cylapus tenuicornis
Copyright © 2004 Troy Bartlett

Bug - Cylapus tenuicornis
Chattahoochee Nat'l Rec Area, Medlock Bridge, Georgia, USA
September 3, 2003
Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 12:34pm
Last updated 16 February, 2008 - 11:17pm

Miridae
It is a mirid, Cylapus tenuicornis. Normally they are found running up and down tree trunks. Magnificent image of a very skittish insect!
… Eric R. Eaton, 30 November, 2004 - 3:03pm

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