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Broad-headed Bug

Burtinus notatipennis

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Description:

This bug has a small red mite on its head,.

Habitat:

On a lime tree in the garden of a finca.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 8 years ago
Broad-headed Bug
Burtinus notatipennis 1125C01 - Burtinus notatipennis - BugGuide.Net


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5 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 8 years ago

Was this a lucky find, bayucca, or your formidable research skills, I wonder !

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bayucca
bayucca 8 years ago

Yes, this was a lucky punch, since I did not really was succesful with Alydus femoralis in my search, but found the one with the other name...

pamsai
pamsai 8 years ago

thanks bayucca... lucky you don't need another picture as I don't have one !

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bayucca
bayucca 8 years ago

Coreoidea, Alydidae, Alydinae, Burtinus notatipennis, formerly called Alydus femoralis.
I don't need another picture...
http://bugguide.net/node/view/486887

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bayucca
bayucca 8 years ago

Coreoidea, possible Alydidae.
Any other picture of it?

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pamsai
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pamsai

Rivas, Nicaragua

Spotted on Jun 15, 2015
Submitted on Jul 24, 2015

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