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Had one of these guys crawling me a few weeks ago in my backyard... I put him up in this tree after I shook him off so I could get some pics and so my dogs wouldn't try to eat him. Anyways, was wondering if this is an assassin bug or something similar...
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...ps98f3283d.jpg
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...ps786f5efc.jpg
MDA -
I don't think that's an assassin bug. I believe it is a leaf-footed bug. Most assassin bugs do not have the wide extensions on their hind legs.
http://www.insectidentification.org/...eaf-Footed-Bug
I'm fairly sure that's a Longhorn Elderberry Beatle. It has the right shape and what looks to be at least one orange bar on it's back. They're common along the American River and my neighborhood. :cool:
Good photos DLJ........
That's a hemipteran, leaf footed bug.