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Bob Wilson:
Who knows what this insect is?
I am interested for curiosity sake. A few bee casualties makes no difference to a healthy hive.

iddee:
Could it be something like this?
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=assasin+bug&t=brave&ia=web

Bob Wilson:
Iddee.
Thanks. That's exactly what it was, an assassin bug. They are good predators and beneficial in the  vegetable garden. Unfortunately, this one killed a bee, so I assassinated the assassin bug.

The15thMember:
Phenomenal photograph!  Definitely an assassin bug.  As you said Bob, the predatory types are beneficial for the garden.  Just want to mention for any insect enthusiasts out there, while they are usually quite docile, assassin bugs can deliver a painful bite (really more of a stab, with their proboscis) if they feel threatened, so not an insect to handle willy-nilly.     

My favorite assassin bug is the wheel bug.  They can get up to an inch or inch and a half long.  They are just so charismatic with that cog on their thorax.  :happy: 

Nock:
Both good pics.

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