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Broad-headed Bug Nymph? Family Alydidae On wildflowers at a meadowy clearing near a wetland habitat/forested trail. Nymphs in several genera of this family are effective ant-mimics, if you couldn't tell by the photograph! Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Broad-headed Bug Nymph? Family Alydidae

On wildflowers at a meadowy clearing near a wetland habitat/forested trail. Nymphs in several genera of this family are effective ant-mimics, if you couldn't tell by the photograph!

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Another very cool find! Are you giving bugguide a try for this one? Posted 5 years ago
  2. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Maybe compare to Hyalymenus tarsatus, or a similar species? Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      The exact species I considered, but I wanted to be absolutely sure. Some photos were not so close a match, so hmmm... Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        The nymphs have variable coloring. Posted 5 years ago
      2. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Well, at least we're on the right track :D! Posted 5 years ago
    3. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      ^a nymph, of course :) Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Oct 4, 2019. Captured Oct 3, 2019 09:31 in 2335 Holly Creek Cool Springs Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/25.0
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  • ISO100
  • 100mm
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