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Assassin Bug - Zelus tetracanthus
Copyright © 2009 Kevin Hall

Assassin Bug - Zelus tetracanthus
Pack Forest (near Eatonville), Pierce County, Washington, USA
July 11, 2009
One of the other BugGuiders brought this up to show people after lunch, right before the picture. Can't remember who it was or what this is...

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Assassin Bug - Zelus tetracanthus Assassin Bug - Zelus tetracanthus
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Contributed by Kevin Hall on 17 July, 2009 - 12:10am
Last updated 17 July, 2009 - 10:03am

Zelus -- dunno which one
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… v belov, 17 July, 2009 - 12:32am login or register to post comments

 
Zelus
Zelus tetracanthus should be the 'only' species up there. I think I also see the four shoulder "knobs" characteristic of that species.
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 July, 2009 - 8:17am login or register to post comments

 
Such deviation...
in coloration from the typical grey specimens makes one wonder whether Hart's synonyms really hold, especially if the range is limited. Still, there are many examples of such color variation in the insect world. Yeah, Eric's right and the tubercles are apparent.
… drswanny, 17 July, 2009 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

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