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Hemiptera: Icerya purchasi (m)
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Posted on 02-10-2021 12:33
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 Is this a Diptera or something else?
The photo was taken August 18, 2008 in Spain (prov Girona). The specimen was attracted to light.
Any clue would be highly appriciated.
i.imgur.com/pZRXDFZ.jpg
Edited by Nikolay_D on 04-10-2021 18:26
 
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 Hemiptera, Coccoidea?
 
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 Thank you for help with ID!
I thought that it might not be a Diptera at all.
 
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 Male of Icerya purchasi
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 Thank you for the help with ID!
 
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