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Orthezia sp.

Photo by TamaraMiranda
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-20.5814, -43.7543

Field Notes

Habitat:

Urbanized area

Notes:

Male

Reference Links:

Ortheziidae, Insetologia - Identificação de insetos: HEMIPTERA STERNORRHYNCHA (PULGÕES COCHO…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
TamaraMiranda
Animallover8784 I also thought it could be a springfly, but I was in doubt because of the large number of filaments in the abdomen. Then I sent to a friend and he identified as a male Ortheziidae :D

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