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assassin bug
Copyright © 2016 Bill Keim

assassin bug
Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 30, 2016
I added this shot because I think it shows a spine on the dorsal fore femur (on the leg in the back), and I believe that is characteristic of Sinea, but not Acholla, which I believe are the only likely candidates in my area. Any thoughts?

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Contributed by Bill Keim on 31 July, 2016 - 1:45pm

If that is indeed a spine...
...then I would tend to agree with Sinea. I'll leave it up to you to move it or leave it here in the hope of getting additional opinions.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 31 July, 2016 - 2:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Ken.
At least I am reading the literature correctly on this one! I'll leave it here for a while in hope of getting those additional opinions--I'm enjoying learning more from those with expertise.
… Bill Keim, 31 July, 2016 - 3:40pm login or register to post comments

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