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Sep 11, 2015 23:19 | #1

This little guy is about 1/2" long. I've never seen one this small before, but I think it's a immature Praying Mantis. (Wrong!)
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Sep 11, 2015 23:37 | #2

I think you have here an Assassin bug nymph. https://www.google.com …w#imgrc=efxmMSAiXG9igM%3A

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Sep 11, 2015 23:47 | #3

Nuts! I think you're right. If I'd known that I would have squashed him since they assassinated my Monarch Caterpillar here: Death in the afternoon.

I'll change the thread title, & thanks for the ID.

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