Top Side of Assassin Bug Nymph Abdomen - Zelus renardii

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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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Top Side of Assassin Bug Nymph Abdomen - Zelus renardii

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

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

Moved

Moved from nymphs.

… drswanny, 20 November, 2009 - 3:51pm

Moved

Moved from Pselliopus.

… v belov, 25 March, 2009 - 11:22am

Moved

Moved from True Bugs.

… Brad Barnd, 27 June, 2007 - 10:44pm

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