Hemiptera IMG_3833 - Brachysteles parvicornis

i think i got it guys

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Moved from Cardiastethus.

… v belov, 3 March, 2015 - 5:26pm

ID confirmed by T.J. Henry

… v belov, 4 March, 2015 - 10:40am

Thanks V!

… Steve Nanz, 5 March, 2015 - 3:20pm

no thank you, Steve

great find! despite its being an alien here, this bug is quite uncommon anywhere, be it the native or non-native part of its range

… v belov, 5 March, 2015 - 3:24pm

Tom Henry's opinion: "I would say Cardiastethus sp."

Moved from Plant Bugs.

… v belov, 4 March, 2014 - 11:24am

In Anthocorids of Canada, the

In Anthocorids of Canada, the antenna of Cardiastethus has the apical 2 segments finer than the previous segments and with hairs that are longer than the diameter of the segment, so I would discount Cardiastethus. As with previous Anthocorids, trying to narrow it down without a decent ventral shot is difficult but I would hedge my id as a Tetraphleps species.

… Steve Paiero, 4 March, 2014 - 11:49am

Blow Up Added

Not sure if it helps. It seems that the last two segments are thinner and the hairs may be longer than the diameter of the segments. But then again I though this was in Miridae. I was wondering why I couldn't find it. ; )

Thank you both!

… Steve Nanz, 4 March, 2014 - 4:31pm