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Zelus(?) sp. nymph - Zelus renardii
Copyright © 2009 pete moulton

Zelus(?) sp. nymph - Zelus renardii
Boyce-Thompson Arboretum, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
July 4, 2009
Size: head/body ca 10-15mm long
Appears to be a nymphal Zelus sp. Anyone have any idea as to species?
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Contributed by pete moulton on 5 July, 2009 - 7:22am
Last updated 20 November, 2009 - 3:41pm

Moved
Moved from Pselliopus.

New identification based on two sources (Fracker & Usinger, 1949; Swadener & Yonke, 1975) and this set of photographs.
… drswanny, 20 November, 2009 - 3:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Thanks, DR. So we're back to Zelus, eh?
… pete moulton, 22 November, 2009 - 5:42pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 25 July, 2009 - 12:08pm login or register to post comments

I think...
the distinct leg bands and abdominal spines make Pselliopus sp. more likely.
… drswanny, 6 July, 2009 - 1:36pm login or register to post comments

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