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Bug - Apiomerus crassipes
Copyright © 2008 Debbi Brusco

Bug - Apiomerus crassipes
Picchetti Ranch OSP, Cupertino, Santa Clara County, California, USA
May 3, 2008
Size: about 2.5cm
This bug was spotted in a hole in the dirt in grassland, which upon some excavation by someone turned out to be active with ants. The bug got out of there quick since the ants got riled up. It has some debris on it.
The underside where the legs join the body was red.

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Contributed by Debbi Brusco on 4 May, 2008 - 11:21pm
Last updated 8 May, 2008 - 10:32pm

Moved
Moved from Apiomerus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 May, 2008 - 10:32pm login or register to post comments

Looks like
one of the Assassin Bugs (Reduviidae) in the genus Apiomerus
http://bugguide.net/node/view/2719/bgimage
… John R. Maxwell, 4 May, 2008 - 11:38pm login or register to post comments

 
It is.
I agree, Apiomerus sp. Nice shots:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 5 May, 2008 - 12:00am login or register to post comments

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