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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies (Hemiptera) » True Bugs (Heteroptera) » Aquatic Bugs (Nepomorpha) » Ochteroidea » Toad Bugs (Gelastocoridae) » Gelastocoris » Big-Eyed Toad Bug (Gelastocoris oculatus)
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Small creek bug? - Gelastocoris oculatus - male - female
Copyright © 2013 Cliff Ivy

Small creek bug? - Gelastocoris oculatus - Male Female
Barling, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
March 29, 2013
Small bug was on leaves and debris by creek bank apparently mating.
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Contributed by Cliff Ivy on 29 March, 2013 - 8:36pm
Last updated 2 April, 2013 - 9:48am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Cliff Ivy, 2 April, 2013 - 9:48am login or register to post comments

Toad Bugs, I expect
Maybe something like these:



But hold on for an expert opinion.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 29 March, 2013 - 8:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Apparently variable and mimics a very small toad in appearance and behavior.
… Cliff Ivy, 29 March, 2013 - 9:31pm login or register to post comments

Big-Eyed Toad Bugs…
See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 29 March, 2013 - 8:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
and it does hop.
… Cliff Ivy, 29 March, 2013 - 9:30pm login or register to post comments

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