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Orange-red bug with white spots & some black markings - Zelus longipes
Copyright © 2016 Dick Locke

Orange-red bug with white spots & some black markings - Zelus longipes
Near The Woodlands (North of Houston), Montgomery County, Texas, USA
December 26, 2016
We have a lot of similar bugs in our back yard but so far I haven't tried to identify or take the definitive photograph of them... But this was too interesting to pass up. Thanks in advance for help with the ID
Contributed by Dick Locke on 29 December, 2016 - 2:33pm
Last updated 29 December, 2016 - 5:22pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Assassin Bug, but not a Wheel Bug.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 29 December, 2016 - 5:22pm

 
Thanks!
Is this the 4th instar, is that possible to say?

Bigger picture added to my bug page (2nd pic down)
http://www.dl-digital.com/Bugs.htm
… Dick Locke, 30 December, 2016 - 8:19am

 
One of the later instars, I would guess...
But I couldn't say for sure which one. Others may know.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 30 December, 2016 - 10:10am

 
ahhhhh
dang it.
… Matt Edmonds, 29 December, 2016 - 7:20pm

a young
wheel bug
… Matt Edmonds, 29 December, 2016 - 2:37pm

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