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Assassin Bug (Black Corsair) - Melanolestes picipes - male
Copyright © 2008 Marvin and Jo Smith

Assassin Bug (Black Corsair) - Melanolestes picipes - Male
Ozark Mountains, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
April 21, 2008
Size: 12mm
Attracted to porch light.

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Assassin Bug (Black Corsair) - Melanolestes picipes - male Assassin Bug (Black Corsair) - Melanolestes picipes - male
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Contributed by Marvin and Jo Smith on 22 April, 2008 - 3:45am
Last updated 22 April, 2008 - 11:03am

Assassin bug
Family Reduviidae.
… Michael C. Thomas, 22 April, 2008 - 10:16am login or register to post comments

 
Yes.
This is a male "black corsair," Melanolestes picipes." The little "ankle weights" help ID him:-) Nice images!
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 April, 2008 - 10:44am login or register to post comments

 
Thank Y'all
We appreciated the ID. (Must remember about those ankle weights.)
… Marvin and Jo Smith, 22 April, 2008 - 11:07am login or register to post comments

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