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Sep 19, 2012 21:04 | #1

I saw this guy in my back yard today. I did a search, but wasn't sure how to word it I guess. Anyhow, the pictures aren't great, but hopefully good enough to ID.

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odd bug 1

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odd bug

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EDIT: I guess I'll ask about this one, too...he was hiding, so bad angle...

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Sep 19, 2012 22:23 as a reply to @ rick_reno's post | #3

The first two shots are of an assassin bug nymph. Ours here are green, though.

And they're called assassin bugs for a reason: https://photography-on-the.net …hp?p=13126305&postcount=1

In the second shot of yours, you can see the proboscis tucked under its body.

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Sep 19, 2012 22:29 as a reply to @ LV Moose's post | #4

i believe the last one is a handsom trig/ red-headed bush cricket (Phyllopalpus pulchellus)

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Sep 20, 2012 01:00 | #5

Good ones- yes agree an assassin bug and a cricket (katydid)
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Sep 20, 2012 04:30 | #6

Awesome guys, thanks!! The legs on the last one made me think some kind of Katydid/hopper/cricket, but that hook thing was creepy, lol.

I'm surprised at the first one being an assassin. The other day I found one, but it was orange & black. In this pic, the batteries in my flash were dead but I took the pic anyhow, so the quality sucks, but here he is:

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Thanks again guys!!!

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Sep 20, 2012 08:11 | #7

cool colours on this last one.

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Sep 20, 2012 13:13 | #8

LV Moose wrote in post #15017174

And they're called assassin bugs for a reason: https://photography-on-the.net …hp?p=13126305&postcount=1

Wow, I'm gonna have to keep an eye on them so maybe I can score some action shots like that! Awesome photos!!

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