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Red Bull Assassin - Zelus longipes
Copyright © 2009 Robert Lord Zimlich

Red Bull Assassin - Zelus longipes
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
July 28, 2009
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Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 13 August, 2009 - 10:03am
Last updated 13 August, 2009 - 2:54pm

Moved
Moved from Red Bull Assassin.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 13 August, 2009 - 2:54pm login or register to post comments

Ah Say There
I do believe you two are right. In fact, I can still see the little white bumps on the belly. I wanted to see another Red Bull so badly, I was blind



Thanks to you two, I can see more clearly, now.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 13 August, 2009 - 2:53pm login or register to post comments

That may be the greatest common name ever...
It also explains why all my energy drinks have had small holes in them...
… Andrew Meeds, 13 August, 2009 - 10:08am login or register to post comments

 
I'm no expert but.....
this may be a Milkweed Assassin Bug.
… Tracy Palmer, 13 August, 2009 - 10:12am login or register to post comments

 
might be...
Looks like R. taurus generally has spines projecting around the abdomen...
… Andrew Meeds, 13 August, 2009 - 10:42am login or register to post comments

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