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jodidon Memphis, TN Nov 05, 2015

This thing stung/bit me. I'm located near Memphis, Tn. Any idea what the heck this thing is?? It's mostly Copper color with green on the belly near the rear.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Nov 05, 2015

It's a nymph of an assassin bug in the genus Zelus. These are general predators on other small arthropods, and their 'bite' (actually more of a stab) is harmless to humans.
http://bugeric.blogspot.com/2014/09/sundew-assassin-bugs-zelus.html

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jodidon Memphis, TN Nov 05, 2015

Thanks Flapdoodle. I feel better now. It sure had a punch for such a small thing. Great to have a place like this to go to and have a knowledgeable person willing to solve questions.
Thanks again!!!

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