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Alydus

Alydus calcaratus

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Field Notes

Notes:

The animals mate from July to September, nymphs were found from May to August. Information on the way of life of the nymphs is contradictory. The nymphs are said to live in ant nests but the nature of the relationship of the nymphs to ants is still unclear.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Felix Fleck
Could be this guy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alydus_calcaratus I'm pretty sure about the family Alydidae (Broad-headed Bug).

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Biodiversity of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Photographed
PublishedOctober 9, 2016

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