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Reduviidae
I believe these are Leafhopper Assassin Bugs (Zelus renardii). They're translucent when first emerged from the eggs with red eyes. They darken a big to a light green with white and red on the back. This series is over 5 hrs.
Orange tree leaf in backyard.
I'm really missing a macro now :( BugGuide can't definitively ID it but agrees it MIGHT be Z. renardii. I'll watch them for a while until they have good coloring and re-submit for an ID.
Spotted on Apr 17, 2012
Submitted on Apr 17, 2012
17 Comments
Thank you Martin! I love emerging insects and have been fortunate to observe several in my own backyard.
Excellent observation, timing and shooting
Sergio, it is amazing and it would be a pleasure to explore your part of the world. Should I be lucky enough to have the opportunity, I'll definitely let you know!
It is amazing what we can find in our "backyard" (or just a little bit further than that), if we look carefully. Beauty, drama, humor, it is all there, for everyone to see. And Cindy, when you get tired of your home bugs, you'll be welcome here in Brazil. Lots of hoppers here... :-)
Thanks Cindy:))
Wow, congratulations Emma. A year! I was inspired by your spottings and idea of capturing your "backyard" and have done the same. Thank you for the inspiration and support!
Your contributions are great!!
What i am doing is documenting sightings at different locations (within my 3 mile radius) at different times.That way I can keep track of which organism is "where"and "when" and how "often." Only for another week. Then I finish a year and now i know where exactly to look. then i can work on my photography and fine tune stuff,
:) Thanks Emma. I try really hard not to duplicate but sometimes, like today, an amazing organism is right in front of me and I can't help but capture its image. San Diego is very biologically diverse for the States but nothing compared to other parts of the world. Oh how I wish I could visit them!
Cindy, I can see you being the first to reach 2000 !!
Sergio, no doubt you'll fly right by me in a few days. I really enjoy your spottings and friendly spotting count competition! Everyone benefits with knowledge and "eye candy" :)
Thanks Goody! I spotted the eggs two days prior in the backyard and have been checking them a few times a day. I just HAD to watch these bugs and wasn't disappointed!
By the way, 1601 spotings. I am right on your footprints... :-)
Great series, Cindy. Please, check this:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/825...
Creeped out? No way! I can't believe you were there as they emerged. Great timing!
:) Thanks guys! I'm sure people were kinda creep'd out with the "Alien" look of these emerging. It was awesome watching them emerge. I've never wanted a macro more than I did today!
Oh Wow incredible!
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