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Reduviidae found in a pool - Atrachelus - male
Copyright © 2022 Bob Gilbert

Reduviidae found in a pool - Atrachelus - Male
Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
January 31, 2022
Size: 8 mm
Looking for an ID. Thanks!

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Reduviidae found in a pool - Atrachelus - male Reduviidae found in a pool in Gilbert, Arizona 1/31/2022. Looking for an ID. Thanks! - Atrachelus Reduviidae found in a pool in Gilbert, Arizona 1/31/2022. Looking for an ID. Thanks! - Atrachelus Reduviidae found in a pool in Gilbert, Arizona 1/31/2022. Looking for an ID. Thanks! - Atrachelus Reduviidae found in a pool in Gilbert, Arizona 1/31/2022. Looking for an ID. Thanks! - Atrachelus
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Contributed by Bob Gilbert on 1 February, 2022 - 11:02am
Last updated 6 October, 2023 - 2:26pm

Ken has a great point... still, must be this genus
Moved from Harpactorini.
… v belov, 6 October, 2023 - 2:24pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Assassin Bugs.
… v belov, 23 June, 2023 - 8:48am login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Very similar to Atrachelus cinereus...



...except that the individuals in the Guide have much more prominent spines around the edge of the abdomen.

I think I'd like a second opinion on this one.

Welcome to BugGuide!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 1 February, 2022 - 11:48am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks for the welcome. I've been following BugGuide for years but this is my first time posting an ID request. Thanks for your help!
… Bob Gilbert, 1 February, 2022 - 3:41pm login or register to post comments

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