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Bark bug - nymph

(Poss) Neuroctenus

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A small bark bug.
This is possibly the penultimate stage, as wing buds are present.

Habitat:

Under the bark of dead wood.

Notes:

A similar one was seen earlier and may be an earlier instar as they have no wing buds.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/382016013
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/376036018
Here is the adult
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/34935070/fullscreen

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
MartinL
Hemiptera: Aradidae (Ken Walker) I guess Neuroctenus sp. is possible but uncertain http://bugguide.net/node/view/184441/bgimage http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/18861

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PublishedJuly 22, 2014

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