Milkweed Assassin Bug - Zelus longipes

a member of the assassin bug family,, if you look under his head, you'll notice a spear type apparatus,, I'm told if you get pierced by one of those, you'll be in some serious pain, much worse than a bee sting

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Never seen one of these. If what you've heard is true, I'll steer clear of the from end.

Nice capture.

flash, but looks natural and you nailed the eye.

Nice shot!

(They're the ones that inject some kind of juice to mushify the victim, then they slurp them up through their straw-like mouth?)

Great pic Jim!!

Mediasoldier wrote in post #3958468
Nice shot!

(They're the ones that inject some kind of juice to mushify the victim, then they slurp them up through their straw-like mouth?)

Yes,, I think these are the ones
Thanks
Thanks Joan
Thanks Dream,, there are a few others in this family that are out there too,, I wasnt sure if this was an assassin, but after checking bugguide.com I found out it is,, I thought so since I saw the spear but wasnt sure
Thank you too Racket,,