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Photo#1326538
Orange-red bug with white spots & some black markings - Zelus longipes

Orange-red bug with white spots & some black markings - Zelus longipes
Near The Woodlands (North of Houston), Montgomery County, Texas, USA
December 26, 2016
We have a lot of similar bugs in our back yard but so far I haven't tried to identify or take the definitive photograph of them... But this was too interesting to pass up. Thanks in advance for help with the ID

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Assassin Bug, but not a Wheel Bug.

 
Thanks!
Is this the 4th instar, is that possible to say?

Bigger picture added to my bug page (2nd pic down)
http://www.dl-digital.com/Bugs.htm

 
One of the later instars, I would guess...
But I couldn't say for sure which one. Others may know.

 
ahhhhh
dang it.

a young
wheel bug

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