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Assassin Bug - Zelus cervicalis
Copyright © 2004 Tony DiTerlizzi

Assassin Bug - Zelus cervicalis
Jupiter, Florida, USA
July 4, 2004
Zelus exanguis?

This Zelus sp. was photographed in a dried wetland area. I used the The pdf key "A Literature-based Key to REDUVIIDAE of Florida" (1) to identify this critter. However, I am unsure of the key's thoroughness as Z. longipes was not listed and it is quite common species in Florida.

Any input would be great:)
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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 15 July, 2004 - 11:34pm
Last updated 2 March, 2009 - 1:56pm

Moved
Moved from Leafhopper Assassin Bug.
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 2 March, 2009 - 1:56pm login or register to post comments

I'd move it...
I think I'd move this to Z. cervicalis. Hart's paper doesn't mention Z. renardii from FL, whereas Z. cervicalis is. Additionally this brownish coloration is more typical of cervicalis. Plus the length of the female specimen you shot also indicates cervicalis.
… drswanny, 2 March, 2009 - 12:24pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Zelus. Thanks V.
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 2 October, 2008 - 8:58am login or register to post comments

i believe it belongs to Z. renardii page
you're right, the FL key is lousy; and Z. exanguis type specimen photo (Swedish Museum of Nat.Hist.) looks very different
… v belov, 2 October, 2008 - 3:34am login or register to post comments

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