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Bark bug - nymph

Neuroctenus grandis

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

These small bug nymphs live under bark of dead trees. Little is known of them and it is assumed they are saprophytes or fungivorous
I have seen the adults before
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/34935070

Habitat:

Under bark of a recently fallen tree.

Notes:

Seems there is only one species likely to be found in Victoria but there has been some discussion concerning ID on the following threads.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/34935070
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/376036018

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)

This bug nymph has a very close match on bug guide http://bugguide.net/node/view/243690/bgimage
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PublishedJune 4, 2014

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