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Plains Bee Assassin (Apiomerus spissipes)
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Copyright © 2014
Steven Mlodinow
Presumed Apiomerus with Prey -
Apiomerus spissipes
Prewitt Reservoir, Washington County, Colorado, USA
July 24, 2014
Size: 1.5 cm approx
Would like ID of bug confirmed and would love to know ID of prey
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Contributed by
Steven Mlodinow
on 25 July, 2014 - 1:59pm
Last updated 19 January, 2015 - 9:02am
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drswanny
, 19 January, 2015 - 9:02am
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 25 July, 2014 - 7:15pm
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presumed Apiomerus spissipes with prey
My suspicion is that the assassin bug involved is specifically ID'd down to Apiomerus spissipes. Prey unknown
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Steven Mlodinow
, 25 July, 2014 - 2:18pm
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