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Assassin bug

Zelus cf. ruficeps

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Description:

Around 15mm, this insect hides on the base of corn leaves to wait for its preys.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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tmvdh
tmvdh 9 years ago
Assassin Bug
Zelus cf. ruficeps


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5 Comments

Ignacio Gamboa
Ignacio Gamboa 9 years ago

Thanks, Torsten. I think I'd go with Z. ruficeps too.

tmvdh
tmvdh 9 years ago

Comparing Zelus grassans and Zelus ruficeps, I go with Z. ruficeps...

tmvdh
tmvdh 9 years ago

My first thought was Zelus, too - working on it...

Ignacio Gamboa
Ignacio Gamboa 9 years ago

Cool, bayucca. Thanks, I'm thinking Zelus, but I couldn't find anything similar (I mean, I find similar in morphology, that lead me to Zelus, but can't find any Zelus with this colours, so... I think I am stuck with this one). I'll wait for your help :-)

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bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Yes, Reduviidae. Come back for this one after my holidays...

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Ignacio Gamboa
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Ignacio Gamboa

San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on Aug 5, 2014
Submitted on Aug 8, 2014

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