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Raglius confusus

Photo by injica
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Description:

Rhyparochromidae are small and generally brown or mottled. The fore femora are often enlarged. The name Rhyparochromidae comes from the Greek words rhyparos, meaning "dirt", and chromus, meaning "color".
The Rhyparochromidae were previously classified as a subfamily of Lygaeidae.

Reference Links:

Rhyparochromidae, BioLib - Raglius confusus

Species ID Suggestions

false milk bug

Raglius confusus

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