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Zelus Assassin Bug

Zelus grassans

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Black, orange and white Assassin. Very slim and delicate with a red head.
Family Reduviidae.

Habitat:

Forest, Chorreadero Park, Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas, Mexico.

Reference Links:

Zelus grassans, male, Costa Rica, dorsal image

Species ID Suggestions

Zelus Assassin Bug

Zelus grassans

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bayucca
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Assassin Bug

Apiomerus californicus

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FredLuizRomeiro
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Comments (1)
LaurenZarate
Thank you so much bayucca for the identification :)

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PublishedFebruary 19, 2016

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