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Red and black assassin

Apiomerus crassipes

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Description:

Insect black, brown and red, about 4 cm long.

Habitat:

At the edge of a oak forest.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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KanuSharma
KanuSharma 11 years ago
Red and black assassin
Apiomerus crassipes Red and black assassin - Apiomerus crassipes - BugGuide.Net


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3 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Cindy for the ID

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you KanuSharma for the Id and link

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CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 11 years ago

Looks like an Assassin Bug from the Apiomerus genus or close relative. Here are the species found in the states for comparison: http://bugguide.net/node/view/2719/bgpag...

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LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

Mexico

Spotted on Aug 25, 2012
Submitted on Aug 29, 2012

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