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Assassin Bug - Black Corsair - Melanolestes picipes
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Assassin Bug - Black Corsair - Melanolestes picipes
Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, USA
September 26, 2009

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Contributed by K-bugguide on 19 February, 2018 - 11:29pm
Last updated 19 February, 2019 - 5:48pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 February, 2018 - 3:56pm login or register to post comments

Looks more like Melanolestes picipes to me


Do you have a dorsal view?
… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 February, 2018 - 7:50am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you, Ken. I think you m
Thank you, Ken. I think you might be right. I just attached a dorsal view with the original photo. As with the first photo, it is not the best shot. This bug was moving a bit. Thank you for your ID help.
… K-bugguide, 20 February, 2018 - 3:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Second photo clinches the ID...
M. picipes it is.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 February, 2018 - 3:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Thank you!
… K-bugguide, 20 February, 2018 - 4:01pm login or register to post comments

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