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A “leafless” leaf-footed bug
Merocoris distinctus feeding on flower stem of Coreopsis lanceolata.This is Merocoris distinctus, a true bug in the family Coreidae whose members are usually recognized by their distinctive flattened...
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Brazil Bugs #1
ID Challenge #3 update: I knew this would be a hard one, and so far nobody has figured this one out (only one commenter got the right order!). I’ve released the comments gotten so far so you can see...
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Brazil Bugs #4 – Mais dos percevejos
I found mais dos percevejos (more of the leaf-footed bugs) on the still-unnamed pink flowering shrub in back of the hotel in Campinas, Brazil. Not only am I convinced that they truly do belong to the...
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To the land of Gauchos
Today I leave for an extended stay in Argentina. Many have asked me if my trip is for work or fun, and my standard response has been, “It’s for work, and it will be fun!” For the next eight weeks, I’ll...
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Inaugural “One-Shot Wednesday”
On many occasions I have considered making my own contributions to the “Wordless Wednesday” meme. Unfortunately, I find it impossible to post photos of insects and not be allowed to say anything about...
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