Assassin Bug

Zelus renardii

Assassin Bug (Zelus renardii)
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Zelus renardii, commonly known as the leaf hopper assassin bug, is a predacious insect contained within tribe Harpactorini. Diurnal and found on both wild and crop plants, Z. renardii has spread from its native habitats in western North and Central America into three other biogeographic regions across the globe. Source

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In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 14 times across 4 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).

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