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Red Bull Assassin Bug (Repipta taurus)
Photo#31040
Copyright © 2005
Machele White
Assassin bug -
Repipta taurus
Lady Lake, Lake County, Florida, USA
September 7, 2005
I didn't know anything would eat Lovebugs. Came to blacklight.
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Contributed by
Machele White
on 9 September, 2005 - 9:22pm
Last updated 4 March, 2012 - 12:14pm
I love this shot.
The thumbnail image at first glance reminded me of an unusual couple on the dance floor. On closer inspection the "stick figure" on the right appears to be wearing Babe Ruth baseball pants and is trying to imitate John Travolta's famous stance in Saturday Night Fever. Or maybe it's just trying to hail a taxi?
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Robin McLeod
, 12 January, 2008 - 8:32pm
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Thank you
Robin, you provided me with a needed good laugh with your comment, it's much appreciated.
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Machele White
, 18 January, 2008 - 5:13pm
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Moved to species level
According to references in the guide page (Slater,
How to Know the True Bugs
, and
Key to Florida Reduviidae
), there should be just one species in Florida,
Repipta taurus
, so I've moved your image to that level.
Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
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Cotinis
, 10 September, 2005 - 5:41am
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Thank you.
Thank you.
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Machele White
, 10 September, 2005 - 5:59am
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Great spines
on the head and thorax!
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john and jane balaban
, 9 September, 2005 - 10:47pm
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