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Bizarre - Phylloscelis atra
Copyright © 2013 Gacko

Bizarre - Phylloscelis atra
Desoto, Dallas County, Texas, USA
July 6, 2013
Size: 4mm
So strange I didn't even know where to start -- although I did a lot of unsuccessful browsing in the Guide! Found on Giant Ragweed beside a jogging path with mixed woods, a field and a deep creek-bed nearby. I've included a bunch of pictures here since it was very active and I couldn't get it to display all its amazing characteristics at once. It was capable of some serious hopping!

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Contributed by Gacko on 7 July, 2013 - 5:55pm
Last updated 11 July, 2013 - 4:27pm

Moved
Moved from Free-living Hemipterans.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 11 July, 2013 - 4:27pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

I was sure I'd seen this before, but it took a while to find it. I'm guessing Phylloscelis:

… Ken Wolgemuth, 7 July, 2013 - 6:50pm login or register to post comments

 
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I believe you've got it!
… Gacko, 7 July, 2013 - 7:04pm login or register to post comments

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