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Assassin Bug?
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...
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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
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Assassin 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.
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Good photos DLJ........
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That's a hemipteran, leaf footed bug.
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