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Assassin bug

Zelus cf. ruficeps

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Field Notes

Description:

Around 15mm, this insect hides on the base of corn leaves to wait for its preys.

Species ID Suggestions

Assassin Bug

Zelus cf. ruficeps
tmvdh
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Comments (5)
Ignacio Gamboa
Thanks, Torsten. I think I'd go with Z. ruficeps too.
tmvdh
Comparing Zelus grassans and Zelus ruficeps, I go with Z. ruficeps...
tmvdh
My first thought was Zelus, too - working on it...
Ignacio Gamboa
Cool, bayucca. Thanks, I'm thinking Zelus, but I couldn't find anything similar (I mean, I find similar in morphology, that lead me to Zelus, but can't find any Zelus with this colours, so... I think I am stuck with this one). I'll wait for your help :-)
bayucca
Yes, Reduviidae. Come back for this one after my holidays...

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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedAugust 8, 2014

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