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Dried out on land, it looks like a dandruff flake the diameter of a pencil eraser (#2) - Gelastocoris oculatus
Copyright © 2013 Ron Hemberger

Dried out on land, it looks like a dandruff flake the diameter of a pencil eraser (#2) - Gelastocoris oculatus
San Joaquin Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
July 22, 2013
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 24 July, 2013 - 11:51pm
Last updated 25 July, 2013 - 11:00am

Nymph
From same site here:
… Brady Richards, 25 July, 2013 - 11:05am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Pygmy Grasshoppers.
… john and jane balaban, 25 July, 2013 - 10:10am login or register to post comments

Gelastocoris oculatus
This is an adult toad bug. The other two images, I believe, are of a Gelastocoris nymph and not a tetrigid. They look a little odd because of the angle and being partially submerged. Would you like for me to unlink and move these three images?

ETA: I should mention that I often see tetrigids and gelastocorids hanging out together.
… Brady Richards, 25 July, 2013 - 1:36am login or register to post comments

 
I am reminded of a line from a Kingston Trio song...
"Do not muddy the water around us. We may have to drink it someday." Boy, did I muck this one up!

Thanks for clearing things up, Brady and your offer to handle the moves. I think I've got that part corrected now, but if you see any glitches, feel free to fix with my blessing and gratitude.
… Ron Hemberger, 25 July, 2013 - 1:29pm login or register to post comments

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