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Giant Threadlegged Assassin Bug - Emesaya brevipennis
Copyright © 2007 Peter Cristofono

Giant Threadlegged Assassin Bug - Emesaya brevipennis
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
August 23, 2007
Contributed by Peter Cristofono on 14 September, 2007 - 6:35pm
Last updated 14 September, 2007 - 8:37pm

Not walkingstick!
This is something far more exciting (if you ask me)! This is the giant threadlegged assassin bug, Emesaya brevipennis. Hope you got more shots of this unique insect.
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 September, 2007 - 7:13pm

 
Thank you
Yes, that is exciting to me too - quite unexpected. I appreciate the ID.
No more images, unfortunately.
… Peter Cristofono, 14 September, 2007 - 8:36pm

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