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Assassin Bug

Zelus luridus

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Field Notes

Description:

Seeing the light for the very first time.

Habitat:

In leaves of a mango tree.

Notes:

Note the small ones with only the head out the "egg".

Species ID Suggestions

Assassin Bug

Zelus luridus

Comments (11)

Great macro spotting..!!
looks like the first one's zelus luridus.
Joseph, This are the assassins bug I have spotted in the same location: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6430586 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6518155
looks kind of like an assassin bug maybe zelus reduviidae?
Rubens check this out, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7084998/fullscreen the eggs are a little similar...
Brilliant set of photos Rubens!

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PublishedSeptember 4, 2011

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