A little help on bug ID

Nedak

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Nov 15, 2014, 10:05:35 AM11/15/14

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Daughter stepped on what wife thought was a "fly" left lying around house by yours truly. Daughter said "ow, my baby two toes are going numb." Further investigation proved that while fly tying skills are fair at best, this was the real thing.

Can anyone tell me what "it" is?

Thanks.

TurbineBlade

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Nov 15, 2014, 12:57:05 PM11/15/14

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Reduviidae? AKA "Assassin bugs"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduviidae

Awesome bugs -- and very beneficial. Of course, they're capable of painful bites -- but it is generally not serious.

Gene

Rob Snowhite

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Nov 15, 2014, 2:15:14 PM11/15/14

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Bush Katydid?

http://bugguide.net/node/view/567802/bgpage

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