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Thread-legged Assassin Bug

Emesaya brevipennis

Photo by JNeener
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Approx 3 inches long

Notes:

Found on back porch

Species ID Suggestions

Thread-legged Assassin Bug

Emesaya brevipennis

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ForestDragon
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Comments (3)
ForestDragon
Great find! It is easy to mistake these thin, long-legged insects for walkingsticks. If you look closely, you will see the front legs are modified for grasping prey, something walkingsticks do not have. The leg arrangement is a bit different. You can compare here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/1134083/bgimage
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2015

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