On Sun, 1 Oct 2006 21:09:45 -0700, "OscartheGrouch"
wrote:


"Don Klipstein" wrote in message
...

http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg


Some interesting replies. It is in the order Hemiptera. It's not a
Reduviid,
or assasin bug. While may Coreids do give off odors when handled,
there is a
completely different family of Henipterans called Pentatomidae, the
stink
bugs. Anyway look at the hind legs. A typical trait of many in the
family
Coreide the dilation of the hind tibia, hence the common name Leaf
Footed
Bugs. I believe I see this trait in your photo. The light is not so
great
but I believe I see the specimen well enough to call it Leptoglossus
occidentalis or Leptoglossus clypealis, probably occidentalis. My
$0.02.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/2696
http://bugguide.net/node/view/43201/bgpage


My husband wanted to be an entomologist but opted for Trop[cal Ag
degree instead; so he could sell his knowledge for more $.

We love bugs.

He calls it an Assasin Bug. They prey on other insects as he
rememebers from 40 years ago. They are not harmful. Probably waiting
for another insect to come and to nab it.

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