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Thread-legged Bug

Family Reduviidae, Subfamily Emesinae

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Field Notes

Notes:

The shape of the body looks like a large mosquito, but the front legs say mantis. I am confused...

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
LivanEscudero
I don't think we have anything like this guy here in Miami, FL. But it is definitely a true bug. The pose of the front legs reminds me a lot of our Milkweed Assassin Bug. So if I was a betting man I would bet this is something in the Family Reduviidae - Assassin Bugs, even maybe subfamily Emesinae - Thread-legged Bugs, they are a little mantis like.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2012

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