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Walking Stick? - Zelus luridus
Copyright © 2008 irishlazz

Walking Stick? - Zelus luridus
Central County, Vermont, USA
Size: about 1/4 inch
I think it came from the bananas, so not a VT native... its tiny but the only bugs that comes close to its leg position and movements are the Walking Sticks. How small do they start?

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Contributed by irishlazz on 10 September, 2008 - 9:50am
Last updated 1 October, 2008 - 4:28pm

Looks more like an assassin bug
in the genus Zelus
… john and jane balaban, 10 September, 2008 - 9:52am login or register to post comments

 
It is.
Probably Zelus luridus. You can even see the "sundew hairs" on the front legs, sticky hairs that help hold struggling prey.
… Eric R. Eaton, 1 October, 2008 - 4:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Could it be Western Conifer Seed Bug?
We have many of those around the house, and the adults look a lot like assassin bugs, so could the young look alike too?
… irishlazz, 27 September, 2008 - 2:51pm login or register to post comments

 
I see the resemblance.
So hard to know sometimes what stage one is seeing.
… irishlazz, 10 September, 2008 - 10:40am login or register to post comments

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