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Black Corsair

Melanolestes picipes

Photo by LuckyLogan
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Species ID Suggestions

Black Corsair

Melanolestes picipes

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ForestDragon
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Kissing bug

Triatoma rubida

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (3)
Mark Ridgway
Oh well I was a bit quick and wasn't sure about the dorsal view. Glad to narrow it though... and don't get too close to it :)
LuckyLogan
Thanks Mark! It's a kissing bug for sure! I don't think it's Triatoma rubida though because this one had no red. But you definitely narrowed it down!

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Backyard Habitats of the World
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Iowan Biodiversity
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PublishedMay 24, 2014

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