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Taeniaptera trivittata
Bobbing side to side on the leaf
On an Okeechobee gourd at Spring Hammock Preserve
Well its thorax doesn't seem to be especially shiny, so I'm going to go with your suggestion. Thanks!
I went with the above suggestion based just on visual comparison with photos on bugguide, but note there is the other species at the bottom of the ID page that is very similar.