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Zelus luridus
~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.
Forest
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.
Spotted on May 18, 2011
Submitted on Dec 16, 2011
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