new bug: there's a strange bug in texas,at least to me.it was down low and i would have to lay down in the soggy grass to get a better shot.tom...

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Feb 22, 2013 15:35:11 #

tinusbum Loc: east texas

there's a strange bug in texas,at least to me.it was down low and i would have to lay down in the soggy grass to get a better shot.tom

Feb 22, 2013 15:39:12 #

gym Loc: Athens, Georgia

It's a stilt-legged insect - family Berytidae.
Nice shots.

Feb 22, 2013 15:39:58 #

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

For insect ID, submit images to http://bugguide.net/node/view/6/bgimage

Feb 22, 2013 16:22:17 #

gym Loc: Athens, Georgia

It's in the genus Jalysus, but whether it's wickami or spinosus is a subject of debate. This critter is also common here in Georgia, and I've photographed it on several occasions.

Feb 22, 2013 16:42:26 #

tinusbum Loc: east texas

gym wrote:

It's in the genus Jalysus, but whether it's wickami or spinosus is a subject of debate. This critter is also common here in Georgia, and I've photographed it on several occasions.

thank you,its new to me.tom

Feb 23, 2013 10:48:59 #

use2btiny

You guys make it so hard to kill bugs in my garden

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