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Assassin Bug (Reduviidae, Heteroptera, Hemiptera) on Nuttall's Snowberry (Symphoricarpos mollis, Caprifoliaceae)

This is an adult Assassin Bug in the Reduviidae family of the order Heteroptera, Hemiptera on leaves of Nuttall's Snowberry (Symphoricarpos mollis or kin) in the Caprifoliaceae plant family. The white-balance seems a bit off, but it shows the insect well. You can see its mighty proboscis neatly folded under its head. It might be the Leafhopper Assassin Bug (Zelus renardii)? (San Marcos Pass, 6 October 2014)

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Uploaded on October 7, 2014

Taken on October 6, 2014

Assassin Bug (Reduviidae, Heteroptera, Hemiptera) on Nuttall's Snowberry (Symphoricarpos mollis, Caprifoliaceae)

This is an adult Assassin Bug in the Reduviidae family of the order Heteroptera, Hemiptera on leaves of Nuttall's Snowberry (Symphoricarpos mollis or kin) in the Caprifoliaceae plant family. The white-balance seems a bit off, but it shows the insect well. You can see its mighty proboscis neatly folded under its head. It might be the Leafhopper Assassin Bug (Zelus renardii)? (San Marcos Pass, 6 October 2014)