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Reduviid -- Apiomerus? - Apiomerus californicus
Copyright © 2010 Jack Owicki

Reduviid -- Apiomerus? - Apiomerus californicus
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, California, USA
June 14, 2010
Size: 13 mm (body)
We (Debbi B.) and I saw five of these on just a short hike, all on yellow mariposa lilies. This one is preying on one of the ubiquitous small beetles that you see in all sorts of spring wildflowers around here.

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Reduviid -- Apiomerus? - Apiomerus californicus Reduviid -- Apiomerus? - Apiomerus californicus
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Contributed by Jack Owicki on 15 June, 2010 - 11:45am
Last updated 23 July, 2010 - 3:41pm

Moved
Moved from Assassin Bugs.
… drswanny, 23 July, 2010 - 3:41pm login or register to post comments

Yes.
Definitely a bee assassin. I haven't seen the latest breakdown of species so will stop there :-) Great shots!
… Eric R. Eaton, 15 June, 2010 - 6:52pm login or register to post comments

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