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Long-necked Seed Bug - Myodocha serripes Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area Geotagged,Long-necked Seed Bug,Myodocha,Myodocha serripes,Rhyparochromidae,Seed Bug,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Long-necked Seed Bug - Myodocha serripes

Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area

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    RMFelix
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    Crazy bug! great capture! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks Rui! They are only about 8 mm long, but are easy to spot on the sheet because of the way they walk. Posted 2 years ago
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        Yep! meanwhile I went to research some of the available bibliography on this Myodochini in the sub family Rhyparochrominae. They are related to Quercus macrocarpa, and it seems like they are described for being eaten by Turdus migratorius. It is an interesting species since most of the representatives of this family are bugs that develop close to the ground, especially by biting and sucking the inside of seeds. Posted 2 years ago
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          Interesting! Myodocha serripes eats strawberry seeds and yet it comes to a moth light. Weird. Posted 2 years ago
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            OK! Very interesting that they also eat strawberry seeds, being attracted to moth lights isn't that weird, given the fact that many bugs are attracted to lights. Thank you so much for the info, Christine! Have a nice week! Posted 2 years ago

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The Long-necked Seed Bug

"Myodocha serripes", the long-necked seed bug, is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. It is found in North America.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 11, 2023. Captured Jun 11, 2023 22:51 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm

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