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Homaemus proteus? - Homaemus proteus

Homaemus proteus? - Homaemus proteus
Escondido, San Diego County, California, USA
September 11, 2012
This Shield-backed bug was on White Sage at Daley Ranch

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prob. Homaemus proteus --det. J.E. Eger
Moved from Pachycorinae.

proteus is sure a befitting name...
good guess, if you ask me --but let's wait for Dr Eger's input: these things are notoriously deceptive

Moved from ID Request.

 
Thanks :)
I'm just glad I actually saw one. It's my first of this genus.