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Can you tell me what kind of bug this is that is eating the fly? - Zelus renardii
Copyright © 2015 Kala King

Can you tell me what kind of bug this is that is eating the fly? - Zelus renardii
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
June 28, 2015
This insect has been hanging out on my milkweed plant and today I found it eating a fly. It appears to have a hollow tube (tongue?) with which it appears to be sucking the insides out of the fly. I don't have a macro lens but was able to put my camera right up to the tableau, this was the best shot I could get. Cropped it heavily even then. Hopefully you can see enough for an identification. Thank you.
Kala
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Contributed by Kala King on 28 June, 2015 - 2:36pm
Last updated 5 July, 2015 - 7:31am

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… John S. Ascher, 5 July, 2015 - 7:31am login or register to post comments

Zelus renardii…
See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 28 June, 2015 - 3:28pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks
Bingo. Have seen the nymph too so good match. I feel lucky to have a shot of the eating mechanism.
… Kala King, 28 June, 2015 - 4:05pm login or register to post comments

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