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milkweed assassin? - Zelus longipes
Copyright © 2016 Lara Berkley

milkweed assassin? - Zelus longipes
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
June 29, 2016
Size: ~12 mm
and what was it assassinating/eating? thanks!
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Contributed by Lara Berkley on 29 June, 2016 - 2:26pm
Last updated 27 August, 2022 - 10:29am

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… john and jane balaban, 18 July, 2016 - 7:37pm login or register to post comments

Milkweed Assassin looks right.
And the prey reminds me of Tiphiinae (but don't hold me to that).
… Ken Wolgemuth, 29 June, 2016 - 6:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Agreed
likely Tiphia
… John S. Ascher, 31 December, 2016 - 8:18pm login or register to post comments

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