Cuzscience@lemmy.worldtoWhat is this thing?@lemmy.world•What is this bug I saw in Texas?English
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14 days agoiNaturalist is definitely a good suggestion, but it is NOT an assassin bug, wrong markings and body form. It looks to be in the genus Alysus. Here’s what iNaturalist gave me as a likely hit. Also, I’d recommend the Seek app (it’s associated with iNaturalist) over iNaturalist app for casual users as it gives quick likely identifications through real-time image matching and does not require engaging the broader iNaturalist community.
Calculations are simpler if ……… you assume a spherical cow!