It jumped in my car!

[glock34girl]

Was at a stop light and this thing jumped in my car or at least I think it did as it just showed up suddenly on my shirt. What is it? I live in Fresno Ca. I thought it was a mantis nymph but there don't seem to be raptors.

 

[patrickfraser]

I don't know what it is, but it looks deadly. How big is it?

 

[Tony C]

Maybe a Phasmid of some sort?

 

[jrh3]

i agree with tony, i will probably fedd on bramble or rose bushes

 

[patrickfraser]

Looks kinda like an assassin bug nymph.

 

[ToeChecks]

Looks kinda like an assassin bug nymph.

haha yeah only i dont think assassin bugs are native to california

 

[patrickfraser]

Not much in California IS native, any more. :lol:

 

[glock34girl]

It looks exactly like that assassin bug!!!! Wonder if that is what it is! Size is about equivalent to L1 h. Maj nymph.

 

[patrickfraser]

It looks exactly like that assassin bug!!!!

That's what she said, :lol:

 

[jrh3]

yeah i see the mouth now, try to feed it a small fly.

 

[Tony C]

I'm changing my vote, looks like Patrick got it.

 

[fleurdejoo]

Check out the big brain on PAtrick!!!

 

[ToeChecks]

Not much in California IS native, any more. :lol:

HAHAHAHA true true. enough said lol

 

[Plex]

I'm going to agree with Patrick, definitely looks like an assassin bug!

 

[glock34girl]

So what do they do? Are they ghetto-dangerous? Shall I save him or send him packing? How can I find out how he is classified?

 

[jrh3]

they eat other insects, they stick that long straw mouth inside another insect and drink.

 

[agent A]

it's a zelus sp assassin bug

they make great pets

 

[D_Hemptress]

first thing i thought was an assassin bug, those things freak me out. but i didnt think you would be able to find it around here. and then after seeing patricks picture, that only makes me think thats what it is even more... but i suppose time will tell

 

[glock34girl]

Imma keep it and see how it develops. Maybe get a better picture but it looks like Patrick's pic, at least I think so. Assassin bug, that's so gangster.