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Assassin bug exuvia

Zelus luridus

Photo by Latimeria
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Field Notes

Description:

~2 centimeters long, white and brown. The long tube under the head shows the sucking mouth part of a true bug (Order Hemiptera), and the body structure identifies it as assassin bug.

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Most likely, this is the shed nymphal skin of a common green assassin bug, Zelus luridus. There were many other nymphs and adults in the vicinity, so it's probably the owner. Found at Barbara A. Beiser Field Station.

Reference Links:

Exuvia, Species Zelus luridus - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedDecember 16, 2011

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