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Photo#213615
Copyright © 2008
Lee Brock
Nymph or Adult? And what is it? -
Zelus renardii
Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico, USA
August 13, 2008
Size: 10 mm
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Contributed by
Lee Brock
on 13 August, 2008 - 10:38pm
Last updated 27 August, 2022 - 12:13pm
Moved
Moved from
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
.
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 27 August, 2022 - 12:13pm
Moved
Moved from
Zelus
.
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Charley Eiseman
, 11 December, 2008 - 1:38am
Moved
Moved from
Pselliopus
.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 28 August, 2008 - 12:41am
I agree
Banding on the legs makes me think it may be in Pselliopus genus. But I am by no means an expert on these.
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Jon M. Yuschock
, 13 August, 2008 - 10:44pm
Yes you are:-)
LOL! I agree with Pselliopus. Slender individuals like this one can be confused with Zelus nymphs, but Zelus do not have lateral spines on the abdomen as nymphs.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 14 August, 2008 - 3:31pm
Nymph
Can anyone explain how this nymph turned into Zelus while trapped in a peanut butter jar? :-)
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John R. Maxwell
, 22 August, 2008 - 10:21am
Just now saw that response.
Well, dang, I guess I need to revisit some of the older images in the guide (sigh).
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Eric R. Eaton
, 28 August, 2008 - 12:40am
Looks to me
Like some sort of assassin bug nymph
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Andrew Meeds
, 13 August, 2008 - 10:39pm