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Unknown Assassin Bug
Copyright © 2005 Jason Widlacki

Unknown Assassin Bug
Newport News, Virginia, USA
September 21, 2005
Size: Approx. 1/2"-3/4"
I'm pretty sure this is an assassin bug, but which species? Any help with ID is appreciated!
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Contributed by Jason Widlacki on 26 September, 2005 - 2:58pm
Last updated 11 April, 2007 - 5:45am

Moved
Moved from Leaffooted Bugs.
… Boris Büche, 11 April, 2007 - 5:45am login or register to post comments

i dont know if this is an ass
i dont know if this is an assassin bug Assassin BUgs usually have very long mouths as peircers that are usually half their body length. where is its 'mouth'?
… Omar Fahmy, 26 September, 2005 - 5:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Not a reduviid.
I agree this is not an assassin bug. It is the nymph of a leaf-footed bug, family Coreidae. Actually, assassin bugs have very short, but very prominent, beaks, whereas coreids have the beak tucked deeply beneath the "chin" where it is not at all visible unless the bug is feeding.
… Eric R. Eaton, 26 September, 2005 - 5:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks for your help with ID! I was leaning toward classifying it as an assassin because I was able to see the beak quite clearly (in another photograph I took of it.)
… Jason Widlacki, 27 September, 2005 - 12:28am login or register to post comments

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