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Bug - Blissus leucopterus
Copyright © 2014 Lisa I.

Bug - Blissus leucopterus
Deane, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
February 18, 2014
Size: 5mm
It was under an old tire in grass.

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Bug - Blissus leucopterus Bug - Blissus leucopterus
Contributed by Lisa I. on 18 February, 2014 - 6:28pm

Blissus leucopterus (Say)
ID confirmed from specimen, now a photo-voucher. Thanks Lisa.

Two specimens sent, will select one as the photo-voucher.
… Brad Barnd, 18 June, 2014 - 1:23am

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
… v belov, 18 February, 2014 - 7:03pm

Moved
Moved from Plant Bugs.

Not a Mirid. Thinking something in/near Blissus:

… Ken Wolgemuth, 18 February, 2014 - 7:01pm

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