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Newly hatched...? 2 (Edit: Possible Apiomerus crassipes?) - Apiomerus crassipes
Copyright © 2011 Yurika Alexander

Newly hatched...? 2 (Edit: Possible Apiomerus crassipes?) - Apiomerus crassipes
Atco, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
July 22, 2011
Size: 2mm?
I found these newly hatched bugs looks same as on goldenrod leaf.
I used flash and took slightly better images.
Anyone knows them???

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Newly hatched...? 2 (Edit: Possible Apiomerus crassipes?) - Apiomerus crassipes Newly hatched...? 2 - Apiomerus crassipes
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Contributed by Yurika Alexander on 22 July, 2011 - 6:13pm
Last updated 9 September, 2011 - 9:34pm

Moved
Moved from Unidentified assassin bug eggs and nymphs.
… Yurika Alexander, 9 September, 2011 - 9:34pm login or register to post comments

Today, I saw this image and...
Apiomerus montanus nymph


Now I'm almost sure these are Bee Assassin (Apiomerus crassipes)! I saw some adults this spring... Big red eyes and hairy appearance are good match to these nymphs!
… Yurika Alexander, 27 August, 2011 - 3:19pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 22 August, 2011 - 8:06pm login or register to post comments

Could they be
some kind of ambush bug nymphs?
They have strong front legs.
… stan gilliam, 22 July, 2011 - 8:57pm login or register to post comments

Interesting!
What is covering their front legs? First instar food?
… john and jane balaban, 22 July, 2011 - 7:26pm login or register to post comments

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