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Assassin Bug - Zelus luridus
Copyright © 1994 Janice Stiefel

Assassin Bug - Zelus luridus
Town of Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA
July 8, 1994
Adult Zelus luridus crawling on the ground during the day. ID by Eric R. Eaton of BugGuide.
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Contributed by Janice Stiefel on 1 December, 2007 - 11:50am
Last updated 7 December, 2007 - 3:24pm

Moved
Moved from Narvesus carolinensis.
… Brad Barnd, 7 December, 2007 - 3:24pm login or register to post comments

Differentiation
Did she give any key points for making the identification? I think that it would be good to add something to the guide on how to differentiate this species from say something like Zelus luridus.
… John R. Maxwell, 1 December, 2007 - 12:00pm login or register to post comments

 
It IS Zeulus luridus, female.
Unfortunately, DNR personnel are rarely experts in entomology. I know this from personal experience:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 3 December, 2007 - 2:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Assassin Bug
After reviewing photos of Zelus luridus on the Internet and BugGuide, I would say you are correct on your ID. However, I don't think it's fair to say that DNR personnel are rarely experts in entomology. Kathryn Kirk wrote the "Guide to the Grasshoppers of Wisconsin," so she's quite knowledgeable in certain areas. With the vast amount of insects, we can't all be experts in every ORDER.
… Janice Stiefel, 3 December, 2007 - 4:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Could be Zelus tetracantus
Z. tetracantus is armed on posterior margin of pronotum
… texhoma, 8 March, 2008 - 7:13am login or register to post comments

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