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Milkweed Assassin Bug
Stanley Jones

Milkweed Assassin Bug (Zelus longipes)

Milkweed Assassin Bug (Zelus longipes: Reduviidae) This species ranges from 1.4-2.0 cm ((0.55-0.79 in) long. Although its not on milkweed, its on Late-flowering Thoroughwort. Photographed along Carter Creek Nature Trail, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Carter Creek riparian at ca. 88 m (290 ft) elevation..
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Habitat
Carter Creek riparian at ca. 88 m (290 ft) elevation.
Location
Carter Creek Nature Trail, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
September 2014
Scientific name
Zelus longipes
Equipment used
Canon
Kits
I love its name, Stanley! A lovely colourful chap and a fabulous close up.
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
Supporter
Gosh Stanley... he looks a bit scary to me LOL!!

Amazing colours and legs seem to be all over the place!!

A super picture you've taken of him... and in such a pretty setting too.
 
jbpixels
Great macro capture. Great colours and blur. Many insects can be captured along nature walks. A fantastic world of insects everywhere.
 
Doc Duck
Supporter
My goodness, the proportions on this critter! I think I've seen sci-fi characters based on this one ;)
 
Joelle-Marcelle
A fabulous image of this bug, Stanley. You can't help looking where each of the spindly legs rests on different florets. The orange colour is fantastic.
 

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