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Damsel Bug? - Stenodema trispinosum
Copyright © 2004 Tony DiTerlizzi

Damsel Bug? - Stenodema trispinosum
Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
July 27, 2004
Photographed in my backyard. I am guessing it is a Damsel bug, can anyone confirm?
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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 12 October, 2004 - 9:45pm
Last updated 21 October, 2016 - 8:51am

Moved
Moved from Stenodema.
… WonGun Kim, 29 May, 2009 - 4:25pm login or register to post comments

S. trispinosa
^^
… WonGun Kim, 19 February, 2009 - 9:40pm login or register to post comments

Do you have another photo showing hind femora?
^^
… WonGun Kim, 5 December, 2008 - 10:35pm login or register to post comments

Don't think so.
Don't think it is a nabid, but I'm not sure what family to offer as an alternative:-) I'm leaning toward Alydidae, actually....
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 October, 2004 - 1:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Broad-headed Bug?
Eric,

After some surfing around, I would agree with you. The body type does seem closer to Alydidae than of Nabidae...I'll keep snooping around.

-T
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 15 October, 2004 - 9:07am login or register to post comments

 
On second thought...
Eric,

What about Stenodema?

Check out this shot on Cedar Creek's site...

Looks very similar to S. vicinum a grass-eating Plant bug...

-T
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 15 October, 2004 - 11:10pm login or register to post comments

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