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Assassin BugsLooks like a mantis
Location: Middle Georgia (the state, not the country;)
February 26, 2011 2:52 pm
My boys found this in the bathroom and think it’s a baby mantis. I’m not so sure. It doesn’t have the large head or ”praying hands.” I’m letting them keep it in a bug motel until we identify it. Help!
Signature: Tricia
Immature Assassin Bug
Hi Tricia,
This really looks to us like an immature Assassin Bug in the genus Zelus. Assassin Bugs are predators so your inclination that it resembles a Mantis has some bearing. You can read more about Assassin Bugs on BugGuide and you can compare your individual to this image and this image also on BugGuide.
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Looks like the one I found killing a bee. Here’s a link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tvftp/5485953861/
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