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Big-eyed Bug

Geocoris floridanus

Photo by Machi
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

I saw a few of these tiny bugs running around on the ground in the shade. FIrst of this species on Project Noah

Habitat:

Stone/rock ground next to a long, deep drainage dip.

Reference Links:

Species Geocoris floridanus - Florida Big-eyed Bug - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Looks like a Big-eyed Bug, Geocoris, Family Geocoridae. Predatory little buggers on tiny pests. See these: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocoris http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/beneficial/bigeyed_bugs.htm

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Insects of Florida
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2016

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