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Milkweed Assassin Bug (Zelus longipes)
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nymphs (Zelus longipes nymphs)
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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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Ken Wolgemuth
, 27 August, 2022 - 10:29am
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Even Dankowicz
, 21 December, 2016 - 7:22am
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Even Dankowicz
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john and jane balaban
, 18 July, 2016 - 7:37pm
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Milkweed Assassin looks right.
And the prey reminds me of Tiphiinae (but don't hold me to that).
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 29 June, 2016 - 6:21pm
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Agreed
likely Tiphia
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John S. Ascher
, 31 December, 2016 - 8:18pm
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