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Black assassin - Apiomerus longispinis
Copyright © 2007 Jeff Gruber

Black assassin - Apiomerus longispinis
Madera Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
August 8, 2007
Size: ~ .75 in.
Enjoying an ant for lunch on the path. Pretty well-camouflaged on the pavement.

My guess is Apiomerus.

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Contributed by Jeff Gruber on 2 September, 2007 - 2:46pm
Last updated 8 May, 2008 - 10:00pm

Moved
Moved from Apiomerus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 May, 2008 - 10:00pm login or register to post comments

Yep.
I will get you a species for this one at some point. I do wonder if this one is an ant specialist, as I captured one specimen myself that had nailed an ant....
… Eric R. Eaton, 4 September, 2007 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks Eric.
… Jeff Gruber, 5 September, 2007 - 10:10am login or register to post comments

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