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07-MAY-2011

Flat Bark Bug, Hesus humeralis (Aradidae)

Tiputini Forest Reserve, Prov. Orellana, Ecuador

Flat bark bugs are among the flattest insects in the world. They are unusual among true bugs in their habit of feeding on fungal hyphae.

iNaturalist observation
This individual fits the description of Hesus humeralis, described by Heiss (2009) and reportedly common in Amazonia.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
1/160s f/16.0 at 100.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time07-May-2011 17:07:34
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 450D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/159 sec
Aperturef/16
ISO Equivalent100
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