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Recently-molted-looking assassin bug - Zelus longipes
Copyright © 2009 John Schneider

Recently-molted-looking assassin bug - Zelus longipes
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
February 20, 2009
Size: ~8 mm
I see a great many individuals of Zelus sp. that have black markings. Is this one just freshly emerged and will develop black markings later, or is it a different species? Thanks in advance.
Contributed by John Schneider on 20 February, 2009 - 1:50pm
Last updated 20 May, 2014 - 11:49pm

Recently molted:-)
I suspect this specimen just molted. It is without a doubt Zelus longipes, the "milkweed assassin." Nice shot.
… Eric R. Eaton, 20 February, 2009 - 2:28pm

 
Thanks
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… John Schneider, 20 February, 2009 - 4:50pm

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