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Sunflower bug ? - Zelus renardii
Copyright © 2011 J Odice

Sunflower bug ? - Zelus renardii
Littlerock CA, Mojave Dsert County, California, USA
August 12, 2011
Size: about 1 inch
I found this sitting on a sunflower in my garden.Just curious what it is...
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Contributed by J Odice on 14 August, 2011 - 2:34am
Last updated 27 August, 2022 - 12:22pm

Moved
Moved from Leafhopper Assassin Bug.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 August, 2022 - 12:22pm login or register to post comments

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… Ken Wolgemuth, 21 August, 2011 - 8:12pm login or register to post comments

This looks like a...
...nymphal Leafhopper Assassin Bug (Zelus renardii).


As an adult it will look like:


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… Ron M., 14 August, 2011 - 4:52am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
I have actually taken photos of both stages , just did not know they were the same bug they look so different!
… J Odice, 14 August, 2011 - 11:14am login or register to post comments

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