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Acmon Blue with unknown guest - Zelus renardii
Copyright © 2005 Christine Zachman

Acmon Blue with unknown guest - Zelus renardii
Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
July 8, 2005
Size: 3/4 inch approx
While photographing an Acmon Blue on a Tamarisk bloom, what looks like a predatory seed bug captured a bee.
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Contributed by Gary Zachman on 11 July, 2005 - 4:22pm
Last updated 15 September, 2015 - 9:14am

Moved
Moved from Zelus.
… v belov, 25 March, 2009 - 9:32am login or register to post comments

The assassin bug...
is Zelus renardii.
… drswanny, 2 March, 2009 - 12:49pm login or register to post comments

"other" insect.
The "guest" is an assassin bug in the genus Zelus. I saw one today on a eucalyptus blossom literally waiting with open "arms" for a chance to nab a hapless pollinator:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 July, 2005 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

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