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assassin nymph - Zelus renardii
Copyright © 2009 Gerardine Vargas

assassin nymph - Zelus renardii
tucson, pima County, Arizona, USA
April 12, 2009
Size: 4 mm body
I found this near the same tree where I had previously found Reduviidae sinea: . Might this be a very early nymph stage?

Also, is the insect it is eating a small cicada?

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Contributed by Gerardine Vargas on 12 April, 2009 - 10:12am
Last updated 20 November, 2009 - 3:45pm

Moved
Moved from nymphs.

New identification based on two sources (Fracker & Usinger, 1949; Swadener & Yonke, 1975) and this set of photographs.
… drswanny, 20 November, 2009 - 3:45pm login or register to post comments

Assassin nymph.
Annulated legs, spines on tip of abdomen lead me to think this is a nymph of Pselliopus. Some Zelus nymphs look similar, so I may be corrected eventually. Prey is a psyllid (very much like a tiny cicada:-). Awesome images as usual, don't know why I bother posting from Tucson (sigh:-).
… Eric R. Eaton, 29 April, 2009 - 3:19pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks for the ID and the additional information! I'm happy you enjoy the images :-D
… Gerardine Vargas, 4 May, 2009 - 1:57am login or register to post comments

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