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Seed bug

Daerlac cephalotes

Description:

I noticed this tiny bug (about 4mm long) because of the interesting wing colours and patterns. The behaviour of this critter was so much like a wasp... searching... feeling... and quite fast.

Habitat:

Exploring heavily creviced bark on a very large eucalyptus in outer suburban back yard.

Notes:

Amazing. It's not a wasp but a broad headed bug. Thanks Martin and Stephen for direction. http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:b...

2 Species ID Suggestions

MartinL
MartinL 10 years ago
Seed Bug (Broad-headed bug)
Daerlac cephalotes Daerlac cephalotes | True Bugs - family Rhyparochromidae | Insect Gallery
stho002
stho002 10 years ago
Broad-headed bug
family Alydidae


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3 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Thanks guys. Yes Martin - your 'Popeye' bug. You're making me feel bad for a poor shot - I can't see those fabulous front femurs so clearly.

stho002
stho002 10 years ago

Ah yes, that's the critter! I was getting there!

MartinL
MartinL 10 years ago

You may recall seeing this once before... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/213...

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Dec 16, 2013
Submitted on Dec 17, 2013

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