assassin bug? - Pygolampis pectoralis

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assassin bug? - Pygolampis pectoralis

Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
October 5, 2018

I'm down to the blurry and overexposed photos from our Bioblitz, the ones I've had trouble identifying. Thank you to everyone who's helped ID previous Bioblitz photos. This bug was crawling on the side of the building fairly high up, so I couldn't get any good pictures. If ID is possible I will frass immediately afterwards.

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Contributed by Molly Jacobson on 26 October, 2018 - 9:51am
Last updated 26 October, 2018 - 2:31pm

Moved

Moved from True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies.

… Molly Jacobson, 26 October, 2018 - 2:31pm

Looks like Pygolampis pectoralis

Frass if you wish, but this would be BG's first specimen from NJ.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 October, 2018 - 1:33pm

If it is that, then perhaps I

If it is that, then perhaps I can frass the second photo and keep the first. I wasn't expecting to get any new NJ records!

… Molly Jacobson, 26 October, 2018 - 2:21pm

I'm confident of the ID.

If you decide to keep a shot, I'd keep the second one, though. It may not be the best, but a straight-on dorsal view is almost always preferred.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 October, 2018 - 2:26pm

ok!

Thanks!

… Molly Jacobson, 26 October, 2018 - 2:30pm

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