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Leaf-footed Bug Nymph? - Euschistus obscurus
Copyright © 2014 Drew Fulton

Leaf-footed Bug Nymph? - Euschistus obscurus
Heart Island Conservation Area, Volusia County, Florida, USA
July 13, 2014
Found in mesic woodlands in grass on side of road.
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Contributed by Drew Fulton on 23 July, 2014 - 7:58am
Last updated 23 July, 2019 - 7:38pm

Moved
Moved from Euschistus.
… v belov, 23 July, 2019 - 7:38pm login or register to post comments

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… v belov, 23 July, 2014 - 8:43am login or register to post comments

Euschistus sp.; has wings, which means it's an adult
awkward angle... if you want a heteropteran identified, taking a straight dorsal view is well worth extra effort and makes all the difference (other angles may help in some cases but are mostly of little, if any, use)
the same is true for most, if not all, insects that have dorsoventrally flattened bodies or keep their wings flat at rest (as opposed to roof-like position)
seeing the head in profile may be very important for many flies, some weevils, and a number of heteropteran and psocid taxa
… v belov, 23 July, 2014 - 8:27am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Yeah, I usually do but unfortunately this guy flew off before I had a chance to get that shot. Thanks!
… Drew Fulton, 23 July, 2014 - 8:39am login or register to post comments

 
no problem -- maybe next time
it's a beautiful shot in any case
… v belov, 23 July, 2014 - 8:41am login or register to post comments

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