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Miridae? - Sinea spinipes
Copyright © 2006 Terry Allison

Miridae? - Sinea spinipes
Wichita, Kansas, USA
September 11, 2006
I know this critter is somewhere on this site, but I just can't seem to come up with the right keyword to locate it. My best guess is Miridae. Am I even close? Thanks for your help.

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Contributed by Terry Allison on 31 October, 2006 - 1:04pm
Last updated 25 March, 2009 - 9:09am

Moved
Moved from Sinea.
… v belov, 25 March, 2009 - 9:10am login or register to post comments

I wasn't even close...
except to put this in the correct order! Thanks a lot for your help, much appreciated.
… Terry Allison, 31 October, 2006 - 2:33pm login or register to post comments

Assassin
Try looking in the Reduviidae.
… Sean McCann, 31 October, 2006 - 1:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, female Sinea sp.
This is a female specimen in the genus Sinea. The armed (spined) front tibia ('shins') are pretty distinctive for the genus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 31 October, 2006 - 2:01pm login or register to post comments

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