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Is this fun or what - Zelus luridus
Copyright © 2009 MJ Hatfield

Is this fun or what - Zelus luridus
Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
August 31, 2009
Zelus luridus perhaps.

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Is this fun or what - Zelus luridus Zelus luridus - Zelus luridus
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Contributed by MJ Hatfield on 31 August, 2009 - 4:17pm
Last updated 31 August, 2009 - 6:32pm

Great photo
Those bugs are such comics! Love this photo.
… Ilona L., 31 August, 2009 - 10:49pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… MJ Hatfield, 31 August, 2009 - 6:32pm login or register to post comments

love it!
You had some great timing with this, and nice shot. Reminds me of Lurch from the Adams Family in a round about way.
… Andrew Williams, 31 August, 2009 - 5:31pm login or register to post comments

This is terrific!
Great catch!
… john and jane balaban, 31 August, 2009 - 5:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice find!
and I agree with your ID:

… Dan Leeder, 31 August, 2009 - 6:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks. But do you know what
Thanks. But do you know what it might be?
… MJ Hatfield, 31 August, 2009 - 6:02pm login or register to post comments

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