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unknown homoptera - Apiomerus californicus
Copyright © 2008 michael marchiano

unknown homoptera - Apiomerus californicus
Pine Canyon, Mt. Diablo, Contra Costa County, California, USA
April 28, 2007
Size: 20 mm
Please help identify this unknown homoptera...found in a riparian area of an oak woodland.
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Contributed by michael marchiano on 1 January, 2008 - 7:51pm
Last updated 28 June, 2009 - 9:22pm

Moved
Moved from Bee Assassin in response to this request.
See this forum topic for details.
… Chuck Entz, 28 June, 2009 - 9:22pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Apiomerus. Essentially the only species of Apiomerus in California.
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 May, 2008 - 10:29pm login or register to post comments

WOW
That is a very pretty assassin! I wouldd pay for some of those!
… Tleilaxu, 2 January, 2008 - 5:27pm login or register to post comments

Bee Assassin
Compare with the ones in the guide.
Nice shot!
… tom murray, 1 January, 2008 - 8:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the quick ID!
Thanks Tom...I tried to find it in the guide but I wasn't even sure what family to start with...this is the first photo I have submitted but I hope to have more in the future.
… michael marchiano, 1 January, 2008 - 10:46pm login or register to post comments

 
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