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Assassin bug

Zelus sp.

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9.7979, -84.1317

Field Notes

Description:

This assassin bug turned the base of a corn leaf into a deathtrap. It think it is somehow related to this: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/546146007 (same genus, maybe) but I'm not sure about it.

Species ID Suggestions

Assassin Bug

Zelus sp.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2014

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