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Top Side of Assassin Bug Nymph Abdomen - Zelus renardii
Copyright © 2007 Anthony Gould

Top Side of Assassin Bug Nymph Abdomen - Zelus renardii
Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
May 16, 2007
Size: 2mm
It's a little blurry, but it might help in its ID.

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Assassin Bug Nymph - Zelus renardii Top Side of Assassin Bug Nymph Abdomen - Zelus renardii
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Contributed by Anthony Gould on 30 May, 2007 - 4:00pm
Last updated 27 August, 2022 - 12:13pm

Moved
Moved from Leafhopper Assassin Bug.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 August, 2022 - 12:13pm login or register to post comments

I never
realized that his hind end mimics a front end (of a caterpillar) until I saw your photo. A common trick to divert attention of predators from vital parts. But would this one survive an attack on his behind? Maybe it's to keep his prey confused rather than an attacker.
… margarethe brummermann, 3 February, 2013 - 11:25am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from nymphs.
… drswanny, 20 November, 2009 - 3:51pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Pselliopus.
… v belov, 25 March, 2009 - 11:22am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
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