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assassin bug - Alydus eurinus
Copyright © 2010 John E Flannery

assassin bug - Alydus eurinus
Ellerbe, Richmon County, North Carolina, USA
May 29, 2009
not sure if this is the masked hunter.

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assassin bug - Alydus eurinus assassin bug - Alydus eurinus
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Contributed by John E Flannery on 24 July, 2010 - 9:40pm
Last updated 25 July, 2010 - 12:03am

Alydus eurinus, a peaceful herbivore
there is hardly a chance to come across a masked hunter on vegetation -- they live in very different environments

Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 25 July, 2010 - 12:03am login or register to post comments

Not an expert...
but for me it looks more like Broad-headed bug (Alydidae). Please try to check out for Alydus eurinus.
… Andrew McKorney, 24 July, 2010 - 9:47pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree . . .
it's a Broad-headed bug.
… Tam Stuart, 24 July, 2010 - 10:13pm login or register to post comments

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