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Zelus Longipes Killing small flying insect. Geotagged,Milkweed Assassin Bug,Summer,United States,Zelus longipes Click/tap to enlarge

Zelus Longipes

Killing small flying insect.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Carefully agree, didn't look in detail if there's look-a-likes. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View DebRich's profile
      DebRich
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      I posted it on I naturalist so I will let you know if I am incorrect. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
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      DebRich
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      Ferdy, this ID was updated as research grade on Inaturalist, therefore I believe it's correct. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Great to hear, thanks for the update. Posted 4 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    By the way, I wonder what the prey is. I don't think it's a fly. Easiest way to tell is that flies have short antennae. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View morpheme's profile
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      I’m looking on my phone right now, so I can’t zoom in, but the prey looks quite like a digger wasp (though perhaps a bit small- not sure of the size of the assassin bug), or similar species. I’ll look closer when I get home. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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        Great, thanks! Posted 4 years ago
  5. View Calbost Niel's profile
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    Great capture Deb Posted 4 years ago
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      Thank you, Calbost! Posted 4 years ago

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The Milkweed Assassin Bug

''Zelus longipes'' is an assassin bug that is a member of the harpactorinae subfamily. Its distribution ranges include southern North America, Central America, and South America , especially in agroecosystems in Brazil.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Aug 2, 2021. Captured Jan 17, 2011 14:55 in 846 Avant Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210, USA.
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  • NIKON D5100
  • f/8.0
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO360
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.