The photo and the short description are not sufficient, in my opinion, for a sure identification of the systematic group to which this arthropod belongs. This is very probably a young individual (head very large, very long legs, the rest of the body, and particularly the abdomen, very small), perhaps a just-born individual. The photo seems to show a compound eye on the right side of the head: if it is an immature insect, this fact suggests ametabolous or heterometabolous insects. What is the structure of the mouthparts? Are there biting-suching mouthparts, having the shape of a long and thin rostrum located ventrally, in caudal direction? (It is possible, even if I don't see it clearly in the photo). In this case, the individual can be an Hemipteran. Some Hemiptera Heteroptera, e.g. some species of the family Miridae, have big and stout antennal segments, as those in the photo. But this is only an hypothesis, there are no elements, in my opinion, for an attribution with certainty to a systematic group without having more morphological information. Regards,

Rinaldo Nicoli

The photo and the short description are not sufficient, in my opinion, for a sure identification of the systematic group to which this arthropod belongs. This is very probably a young individual (head very large, very long legs, the rest of the body, and particularly the abdomen, very small), perhaps a just-born individual. The photo seems to show a compound eye on the right side of the head: if it is an immature insect, this fact suggests ametabolous or heterometabolous insects. What is the structure of the mouthparts? Are there biting-suching mouthparts, having the shape of a long and thin rostrum located ventrally, in caudal direction? (It is possible, even if I don't see it clearly in the photo). In this case, the individual can be an Hemipteran. Some Hemiptera Heteroptera, e.g. some species of the family Miridae, have big and stout antennal segments, as those in the photo. But this is only an hypothesis, there are no elements, in my opinion, for an attribution with certainty to a systematic group without having more morphological information. Regards,

Rinaldo Nicoli

Yes, I think like Rinaldo that could be a larvae of Heteroptera (Miridae or Anthocoridae) but from the photo nothing must be sure, it is very difficult to say precisely !

Best regards,

Traian Manole

Unfortunately, the photograph is not good enough to identify the order of Insecta your specimen does belong to

Dear All,

Thank you all very much for your reaction with my insect ID question. You are right the photo is not clear enough for the identification, I received it in fact from my colleague in the current photography quality. My preliminary opinion was in fact also that the specimens belong more probably to Heteroptera (maybe from Miridae) taking in consideration the morphology of antenna segments and head,

Best regards,

I think that Rinaldo identified at least the macrotaxon, but the photo is not clear enough!

It is probably an early instar of Heterotoma planicornis (Pallas) (Miridae).

I think Jürgen Deckert is right. It is a tiny Mirid Bug nymph, Heterotoma planicornis.

the antenna is matched. See the attached photos,

Regards,

Wafaa

Dear All,

Thank you very much for your reaction with my insect ID question. I'm really appreciate your contributions,

Best regards,

Ammar