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marzissa Irvine, CA Sep 19, 2010

I know this will be hard, but I appreciate any input!


2 cm long, pale yellow body, segmented, nearly transparent limbs, can see very thin bands on limbs

2 long antennae

mouth (?) appears to curve down and back toward abdomen

rear appears to have tiny spines

As a defensive move, lifts its two front legs in the shape of a praying mantis

was crawling on a morning glory leaf, alone,

the back has a few red specks, a small brown band in middle

body is definitely curved, abdomen down, back up

skinny narrow body, long legs

wingless




so many insects to learn!

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Sep 19, 2010

It sounds like the nymph or juvenile form of some critter.

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marzissa Irvine, CA Sep 19, 2010

Huh, I believe I have found my answer through randomly searching google pictures. I think its a nymph of assassin bug or something related.
Thanks Kwanjin. :)

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Sep 19, 2010

Your description certainly could fit a nymph of an assassin bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae).

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