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Florida Bee Assassin (Apiomerus floridensis)
Photo#2683
Copyright © 2004
Tony DiTerlizzi
Bee Assassin Bug -
Apiomerus floridensis
Jupiter Ridge Natural Area, Florida, USA
January 14, 2004
There were quite a few of these perched on clumps of grass in a sandy field. I believe it is a Bee Assassin.
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Contributed by
Tony DiTerlizzi
on 12 March, 2004 - 12:16pm
Last updated 28 June, 2009 - 9:37pm
Moved
Moved from
Bee Assassin
in response to
this request
.
See
this forum topic
for details.
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Chuck Entz
, 28 June, 2009 - 9:37pm
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Bee Assassin
This is a "bee assassin" in the genus Apiomerus. They have sticky hairs on the front legs so that prey adheres to them!
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Eric R. Eaton
, 11 June, 2004 - 6:56pm
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