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Scentless Plant Bug

Harmostes sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Tan insect with yellow eyes. It kept its antennae together most of the time making it appear more elongated than it really was.

Habitat:

Buckwheat flower in chaparral.

Reference Links:

Genus Harmostes - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Sckel
Your photos are always so beautiful.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thanks for the comments, Mark and bfpsroom211! The common name is referring to the very small scent-gland opening in this family. I don't know that they are actually scentless but seem to be undetectable to people.
bfpsroom211
how does that work if its a stink less stink bug!?

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PublishedMarch 4, 2014

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