Thursday, 13 March 2025

The Assassin Bug in the Yard - Nature 152

We saw this bug in our garden recently. After searching from internet, we believe the bug is called as an Assassin Bug.


Image - Eastern Blood-Sucking Conenose Bug 

The bug scientific name is Zelus longipes, a beneficial assassin bug that feeds on aphids and other garden pests.

Our areas known for its humid and warmer climate, the common garden pest may include:
- Leafhoppers
- Whiteflies
- many kinds of insect species

Hence, it is good to have the Assassin Bugs in our gardens. Just be careful not to touch them. They definitely bite.

Do you recognize ihe Assassin Bug in your garden?

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36 comments:

  1. Anna14 March 2025 at 02:27

    First time I see one ! Scary but beautiful at the same time !
    Have a nice weekend !
    Anna

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  2. Campirela_14 March 2025 at 05:16

    Feliz fin de semana.
    🙋😘

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  3. Angie's Recipes14 March 2025 at 05:25

    What a name! It looks pretty cute though.

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  4. Pantherka14 March 2025 at 09:10

    The beetle looks beautiful.
    I've never seen one.

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    1. Rainbow Evening19 March 2025 at 02:42

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      We saw this bug in our garden recently. After searching from internet, we believe the bug is called as an Assassin Bug.

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  5. Galilea14 March 2025 at 10:06

    Qué curioso!
    Siempre aprendo algo con tus publicaciones.
    👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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    1. Rainbow Evening19 March 2025 at 04:48

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  6. Carlos Augusto Pereyra Martínez14 March 2025 at 11:03

    Creo haberla visto merándose una ninfa de mariposa. Un abrazo. Carlos

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    1. Rainbow Evening19 March 2025 at 11:00

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  7. Dionisio Álvarez T. (DAT)14 March 2025 at 13:02

    Que el encanto que posee, no nos atraiga y evitemos su picadura...
    Un abrazo

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    1. Rainbow Evening19 March 2025 at 15:31

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  8. roentare14 March 2025 at 16:28

    Such an exotic bug that I never saw before

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  9. J.P. Alexander14 March 2025 at 17:11

    Uy que grande bicho. Te mando un beso.

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    1. Rainbow Evening20 March 2025 at 05:20

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  10. Vivir y dejar Vivir...Liz15 March 2025 at 09:22

    Querida amiga, preciosa fotografía, se ve grande ese bicho.
    Querida amiga, me despedí del blog, no de mis amigos.
    La amistad es una lluvia de estrellas en el cielo de la vida.
    La amistad no es una cuestión de proximidad, sino de corazón.
    Gracias por formar parte de mi círculo de amigos.
    Los quiero y no los olvido. GRACIAS.
    Abrazos y les dejo besitos, bendiciones. sean felices.

    *♥♫♥**♥♫♥**♥♫♥*--*♥♫♥**♥*

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    1. Rainbow Evening20 March 2025 at 07:40

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  11. Unique places in the World15 March 2025 at 18:22

    This is a great reminder of the balance in nature! Zelus longipes sounds like a valuable ally in the garden, keeping pests in check naturally. It’s always fascinating how certain insects help maintain a healthy ecosystem. And yes, a good tip—admire them from a distance to avoid a painful bite!

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    1. Rainbow Evening21 March 2025 at 04:58

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      We saw this bug in our garden recently. After searching from internet, we believe the bug is called as an Assassin Bug.

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  12. Mário Margaride16 March 2025 at 16:55

    Olá, amiga.
    Este inseto é de facto um perigo para as plantas. E quiçá, para o ser humano.
    Excelente partilha.
    Deixo os votos de uma feliz semana, com tudo de bom.
    Beijinhos!

    Mário Margaride

    http://poesiaaquiesta.blogspot.com
    https://soltaastuaspalavras.blogspot.com

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    1. Rainbow Evening21 March 2025 at 09:40

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  13. Shiju Sugunan17 March 2025 at 02:31

    Yes, I've seen them! Wonderful to have them around for natural pest control.

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    1. Rainbow Evening21 March 2025 at 12:38

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  14. Hena Tayeb17 March 2025 at 09:06

    Eek.

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    1. Rainbow Evening21 March 2025 at 18:12

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  15. Tine de Jong17 March 2025 at 10:45

    I've never seen this one before and I find it's quite a beautiful insect too.

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    1. Rainbow Evening21 March 2025 at 20:50

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  16. Poemas del Alma17 March 2025 at 17:16

    Querida amiga, nunca lo vi en mi jardín, se ve lindo y para las plagas debe ser bueno tenerlos.
    Maravillosa fotografía
    Te dejo todo mi cariño y besos, que tengas un feliz inicio de semana
    ♥️¸.•*¨)¸.•*¨)
    (¸.•´♥️♥️.¸.•´♥️

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    1. Rainbow Evening21 March 2025 at 21:32

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  17. GSuperTools17 March 2025 at 22:18

    Fascinating insight into the assassin bug—nature’s tiny but mighty predator! https://gsupertools.com/percentage-calculator

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  18. eileeninmd22 March 2025 at 08:39

    It is a pretty insect, I've never seen one! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend.

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  19. Breathtaking22 March 2025 at 08:42

    Hello :)
    I have never seen a bug like this before, but it is a good one to keep your garden pest free,

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  20. Heidrun24 March 2025 at 11:32

    Wow... never seen before, very interesting to learn about.
    Thank you for sharing and being part at MosaicMonday.
    Have a wonderful week. Greetings by Heidrun

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