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Leaf Hopper Assassin Bug

Zelus renardii

Photo by gatorfellows
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small assassin bug. Green and pink body with dark wings. Generalist predator, despite its common name.

Habitat:

Hitching a ride home from the neighborhood park.

Reference Links:

Zelus renardii, Species Zelus renardii - Leafhopper Assassin Bug - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
gatorfellows
Thanks :) finally getting warmer and the bugs are showing themselves.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Eastern Assassin Bugs
Mission
Biodiversity of Texas
Mission
Texas Master Naturalist Program - Nature Indentification
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2014

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