Skip to main content
Today is World Oceans Day!
Close

Assassin Bugs

Zelus luridus

Photo by beaker98
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

41.3185, -89.8902

Field Notes

Habitat:

Deciduous/coniferous habitat

Notes:

Assuming these two are mating, I found it interesting that the male has his proboscis pointing directly at the female's head. I tried to find some info on assassin bug mating, but found nothing that would explain this.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Critters of the Midwest

Tags

Photographed
PublishedJune 10, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies