Subject: What is it?
Geographic location of the bug: Mount Washington, Los Angeles, California
Date: 06/28/2019
Time: 08:09 AM PDT
Your letter to the bugman: 3legged. Focus is a bit off. its foot closest us looks good.
How you want your letter signed: Chris Howard
Hi Chris,
This is a Thread Legged Bug, an Assassin Bug in the subfamily Emesinae, and it is a beneficial predator. It actually does have six legs if you look closely. Four rear legs are used for walking, and projecting out in front of the two antennae are the pair of raptorial front legs that are used to capture prey. Here is a BugGuide image for comparison.