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Reduviidae 01 - Reduvius personatus
Copyright © 2008 Karl Volkman

Reduviidae 01 - Reduvius personatus
Near Curlew Lake, ~10 miles Northeast of Republic, Ferry County, Washington, USA
June 29, 2008
Attracted to a 20watt"natural light" bulb after dark
Contributed by Karl Volkman on 16 July, 2008 - 4:37pm
Last updated 17 July, 2008 - 10:46am

Maybe
Reduvius personatus (Masked Hunter)
… John R. Maxwell, 16 July, 2008 - 5:40pm

 
Definitely.
Good call. This is a widespread insect, but apparently quite abundant this year (or there are just more folks with digicams now....).
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 July, 2008 - 8:49pm

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