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Pale green assassin bug

Zelus luridus

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27.0236, -80.489

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Description:

The base color of Z.luridus is apple green, and markings on the back may be very dark or rather light. The legs sometimes have dark or red bands on the distal ends of the femurs, but these can often be so light as to be almost invisible. Size 12.4 - 18 mm.

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Rice Bug

Stenocoris sp.

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ForestDragon
Nice find! The body shape of this Bug does not match Zelus luridis. Especially notice the difference in the shape of the head/thorax area. You can compare here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/1279496/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/1163898/bgimage

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PublishedJune 28, 2017

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