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Four Spurred Assassin Bug

Zelus tetracanthus

Description:

This large, brown, adult Assassin Bug has "the usual two spines on shoulders (humeral) plus two spines on the top of the thorax." - BugGuide

Habitat:

Buckwheat bush along trail. Widespread throughout the US, Canada and parts of Mexico.

Notes:

Submitted to BugGuide

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San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 28, 2012
Submitted on Aug 29, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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