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Zelus renardii with halictidae prey. - Zelus renardii
Copyright © 2016 Tzila "Z" Duenzl

Zelus renardii with halictidae prey. - Zelus renardii
Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA
September 28, 2016
Please help with ID for exactly what kind of assassin bug this is AND what insect its prey is. Thank you.
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Contributed by Tzila "Z" Duenzl on 28 September, 2016 - 6:51am
Last updated 28 September, 2016 - 8:57am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 28 September, 2016 - 8:57am login or register to post comments

assassin looks like Zelus renardii
bee is halictidae
… metrioptera, 28 September, 2016 - 6:56am login or register to post comments

 
Augochlorini
Male
… John S. Ascher, 28 September, 2016 - 8:56am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you.
Appreciate the help.
… Tzila "Z" Duenzl, 28 September, 2016 - 7:23am login or register to post comments

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