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Assassin Bug

Zelus luridus

Description:

A little over an inch long with long skinny legs and long antennae. Overall yellow with orange/red knee and "ear" markings and black wings folded on its back. Two "spikes" appear on the shoulder area.

Habitat:

Mixed forest.

1 Species ID Suggestions

BugEric
BugEric 9 years ago
Assassin bug
Zelus luridus Species Zelus luridus - BugGuide.Net


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1 Comment

Musicwolf
Musicwolf 9 years ago

Thanks for the species ID Eric.

Musicwolf
Spotted by
Musicwolf

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on May 16, 2014
Submitted on May 17, 2014

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