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Hemiptera - Repipta taurus
Copyright © 2012 oliver1

Hemiptera - Repipta taurus
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA
April 19, 2012
Size: approx. 1 cm
9 pm on window.

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Contributed by oliver1 on 19 April, 2012 - 8:46pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… oliver1, 19 April, 2012 - 9:08pm login or register to post comments

Looks like
Red Bull Assassin (Repipta taurus):

… Ken Wolgemuth, 19 April, 2012 - 8:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Hi Ken,
Many thanks! Great common name. Red Bull gives you wings?
… oliver1, 19 April, 2012 - 9:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Maybe...
I don't make up the common names. I just report 'em. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 19 April, 2012 - 9:01pm login or register to post comments

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