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Stenolemoides arizonensis
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Copyright © 2012
Carol Davis
What in the world is this? -
Stenolemoides arizonensis
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Antelope Island, Davis County, Utah, USA
July 8, 2012
Size: about 5/8 inches - ish
It looks like a cross between a praying mantis and an assassin bug.
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Contributed by
Carol Davis
on 8 July, 2012 - 4:55pm
Last updated 8 August, 2012 - 8:51pm
Stenolemoides arizonensis
indeed! Looks like an adult female. Nice photo set representing the first UT record for BugGuide.
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drswanny
, 8 August, 2012 - 7:36pm
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Thank you!
I think this is one of my very favorite finds.
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Carol Davis
, 8 August, 2012 - 8:07pm
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Moved tentatively; fantastic job, Carol.
Moved from
Thread-legged Bugs
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v belov
, 8 August, 2012 - 6:58pm
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Moved for expert attention
Moved from
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 8 July, 2012 - 5:20pm
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Thread-legged assassin…
Resembles S. arizonensis which is found in Arizona.
See reference
here.
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Ross Hill
, 8 July, 2012 - 5:04pm
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Very cool!
Thanks so much for the information.
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Carol Davis
, 8 July, 2012 - 5:07pm
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