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Thread-legged Assasin Bug

Emesaya brevipennis

Photo by chesterbperry
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Description:

This stick mantis was believed to be a walking stick until it flew, fortunately we were doing water quality class and had nets handy. This gorgeous specimen had shades of red and purple.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
chesterbperry
You are correct Forest, thank you! I was fooled by my angle believing I saw the characteristic head of a mantid, and then I read the Brunner's came in various hues.
ForestDragon
This amazing insect looks to actually be a Thread-legged Assassin Bug! I think there is a good chance that this is Emesaya brevipennis. http://bugguide.net/node/view/86407 I found one of these in South Carolina. They are so neat! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/16572259

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Call for the color purple - SouthEastern United States
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Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
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Insects of TN
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Biodiversity of Audubon Acres
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2013

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