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aspen log bug - Amphiareus obscuriceps
Copyright © 2007 Jim McClarin

aspen log bug - Amphiareus obscuriceps
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
January 10, 2007
Size: about 2.3 mm
This bug carries its stulus extended. I wonder why.

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aspen log bug - Amphiareus obscuriceps aspen log bug - Amphiareus obscuriceps
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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 14 January, 2007 - 5:01pm
Last updated 12 March, 2011 - 7:29am

Moved
Moved from Lyctocoris campestris.

Agree with Steve's comment below. Here is the true L campestris. Paper describing Amphiareus obscuriceps is here
… Brad Barnd, 9 March, 2011 - 8:08pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Minute Pirate Bugs.
… v belov, 23 March, 2009 - 9:53pm login or register to post comments

 
To species even!
Thank you, Belov.
… Jim McClarin, 24 March, 2009 - 2:06pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
… Jim McClarin, 14 January, 2007 - 8:11pm login or register to post comments

Anthocoridae
It may be hoping to bite you, which they will do.
… Donald S. Chandler, 14 January, 2007 - 7:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you for the warning, Don.
I would have fought back bravely.
… Jim McClarin, 14 January, 2007 - 8:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Amphiareus obscuriceps
Suspect that this is an Amphiareus obscuriceps... introduced species only recently recorded here in NA.
… Steve Paiero, 10 August, 2010 - 8:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Steve,
can you explain the basis of your suspected ID?
… Jim McClarin, 11 August, 2010 - 7:27am login or register to post comments

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