Closterocoris amoenus on Black Sage - a photo on Flickriver

This sleek "true bug" is Closterocoris amoenus (Miridae, Heteroptera, Hemiptera). It's the adult that comes from the ant-mimic nymphs that I showed in this photo a couple of days ago. It's interesting that the adults don't look anything like ants, just the nymphs. I found this adult (and more nymphs) on a shrub of native Black Sage (Salvia mellifera, Lamiaceae). I usually find them on White Sage (Salvia apiana), but I guess any sage will do. I've also found them inside the flowers of Bush Monkey Flower shrubs, see this photo. (San Marcos Pass, 17 May 2019)

Taken in: United States / California / Santa Barbara (show map)

Taken on: May 17, 2019

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Closterocoris amoenus

Herdoniini

Miridae

Miroidea

Heteroptera

Hemiptera

Black Sage

Salvia mellifera

Lamiaceae

San Marcos Pass

Santa Barbara County

California « less

Sets appears in: • All Insects 6 • True Bugs (Hemiptera)

Groups appears in: • Insect Photography • Shield Bugs and other Miridae more » • Heteroptera (True Bugs) « less

Camera: Nikon D7100, f/11.0, 1/640 sec, 105mm (=157mm), ISO 280 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7100
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	105mm (35mm equivalent: 157mm)
ISO:	280
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Fine Weather
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.01
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