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Assassin nymph - Zelus luridus
Copyright © 2009 Sam Houston

Assassin nymph - Zelus luridus
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
August 25, 2009
Size: 5mm (3/16")
At first I thought this was a stilt bug but after a closer look it's a small assassin nymph.

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Contributed by Sam Houston on 26 August, 2009 - 8:39am
Last updated 27 August, 2022 - 10:47am

Moved
Moved from Zelus luridus.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 August, 2022 - 10:47am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from nymphs.
… Alan Jeon, 8 January, 2016 - 2:09pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Zelus.
… v belov, 29 March, 2012 - 7:59pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Andrew Williams, 21 September, 2009 - 5:44pm login or register to post comments

pls frass or move to Zelus nymphs
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… v belov, 21 September, 2009 - 3:13pm login or register to post comments

possibly a young Zelus?
Color is different on this one, but body shape looks similar.

… Andrew Williams, 26 August, 2009 - 10:58am login or register to post comments

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