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Elfin Forest Seed Bug? - Zelus longipes
Copyright © 2007 reweaver

Elfin Forest Seed Bug? - Zelus longipes
Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
June 2, 2007
Size: .5 inch
This was at an elfin forest--an oak forest miniturized by constant wind and salt spray from the ocean. Los Osos is mid way between SF and LA. Thanks for your help!
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Contributed by reweaver on 7 June, 2007 - 9:44pm
Last updated 9 May, 2011 - 3:57am

Zelus longipes --det. D. Forero
Moved from Assassin Bugs.
… v belov, 9 May, 2011 - 3:57am login or register to post comments

Zelus? hard to believe...
see somewhat similar bug here -- maybe misplaced?
… v belov, 16 November, 2008 - 12:32am login or register to post comments

assassin bug
(Reduviidae)
… Boris Büche, 8 June, 2007 - 4:20am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Boris!
Thanks, Boris. With your help I was able to further define the insect as a Bee Assasin (Apiomerus crassipes.) Thank-you.
… reweaver, 10 June, 2007 - 9:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Wait!
This is NOT an Apiomerus, but that said, I am not at all certain what genus it belongs in. Looks closer to a species of Zelus, but have not seen one with that particular coloration, unless it is a melanic form of Z. longipes. Stay tuned....
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 June, 2007 - 7:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Assassin bug
Hi Eric, Thanks for helping me figure this out. Here's why I was thinking Bee Assassin http://bugguide.net/node/view/59305
… reweaver, 13 June, 2007 - 9:58pm login or register to post comments

 
Ah! But notice how much more delicate
your creature is! Long delicate legs, etc, as compared to stocky football player of a bug you linked to. The Zelus are long and lanky as yours is.
… john and jane balaban, 13 June, 2007 - 10:31pm login or register to post comments

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