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Leaf footed bug nymph with a hoverfly for dinner. How did he manage to catch something as agile as a hoverfly?? - Zelus longipes
Copyright © 2007 Arlon

Leaf footed bug nymph with a hoverfly for dinner. How did he manage to catch something as agile as a hoverfly?? - Zelus longipes
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
January 12, 2007
Is this a leaf footed bug nymph of some sort. I assume his victim is a hover fly.
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Contributed by Arlon on 12 January, 2007 - 8:29pm
Last updated 27 August, 2022 - 10:12am

Moved
Moved from Milkweed Assassin Bug.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 August, 2022 - 10:12am login or register to post comments

Assassin Bug
When I see a long narrow head like this one has I immediately think Asassin Bug.
… Jim McClarin, 12 January, 2007 - 10:29pm login or register to post comments

 
and the colors lead right to
Zelus longipes - Milkweed Assassin Bug. Info in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 13 January, 2007 - 10:07am login or register to post comments

 
Yes, great image!
The specimen is a nymph. This is a superior image, thank you for sharing.
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 January, 2007 - 3:04pm login or register to post comments

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