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Odd fly? - Zelus renardii
Copyright © 2006 Seth Burgess

Odd fly? - Zelus renardii
Frisco, Texas, USA
January 3, 2006
Size: ~1cm
Found already dead in my house, not sure what he/she is. Missing a couple legs, so the pose probably isn't natural. Any ideas (general category) would be apprecited.
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Contributed by Seth Burgess on 6 January, 2007 - 7:16pm
Last updated 11 December, 2008 - 11:34pm

Moved
Moved from Zelus.
… Charley Eiseman, 11 December, 2008 - 11:34pm login or register to post comments

True bug
Looks like Reduviidae (assassin bugs).
… Brad Barnd, 6 January, 2007 - 7:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks for the speedy and (from what other pictures look like) a very accurate reply!
… Seth Burgess, 6 January, 2007 - 8:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Zelus sp.
This is a species in the genus Zelus. Can't give you a species (yet) because Texas has more species than elsewhere.
… Eric R. Eaton, 9 January, 2007 - 3:06pm login or register to post comments

 
i believe it belongs to Z. renardii page
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… v belov, 2 October, 2008 - 3:25am login or register to post comments

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