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Green nymph - Zelus
Copyright © 2004 Richard Leung

Green nymph - Zelus
Springfield, Virginia, USA
July 23, 2004
A slow moving green nymph with bright red eyes. I'm not even sure what order this bug belongs in. Any help in identifying is appreciated.
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Contributed by Richard Leung on 24 July, 2004 - 8:36pm
Last updated 25 March, 2009 - 9:31am

Moved
Moved from Zelus.
… v belov, 25 March, 2009 - 9:31am login or register to post comments

See em!
I've seen one at camp!
… Brittanie Christina McCormack, 2 July, 2006 - 8:07pm login or register to post comments

Assassin bug nymph
Looks like a juvenile Zelus sp. Assassin bug:
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 24 July, 2004 - 9:07pm login or register to post comments

 
I think you're right.
It certainly looks alot like the picture of the Zelus nymph. Thanks!
… Richard Leung, 24 July, 2004 - 9:13pm login or register to post comments

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