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Field Notes

Description:

Orange and black bug

Habitat:

On leaves, specifically on my hibiscus.

Notes:

Looks like some sort of assassin bug?

Species ID Suggestions

Assassin bug

Zelus longipes

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BugEric
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Comments (2)
BugEric
The legs of this specimen are banded, so it might be a related species in the genus Zelus.
stho002
Yes, some sort of assassin bug

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PublishedNovember 13, 2013

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