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Assassin Bug

Sinea sp.

Description:

About 1/2 inch long.

Habitat:

Spotted on goldenrod bordering an open field and wetlands.

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3 Comments

Kyle A
Kyle A 9 years ago

It's pretty cool to see how the spikes on the nymphs become lumps on the adult.

Kyle A
Kyle A 9 years ago

Indeed they are! The nymphs are very 'spikey', as can be seen here.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/685...

They look like they are all set to go to a Judas Priest (a British heaby metal band) concert. :-)

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Wow a lumpy looking brute. :-)

Kyle A
Spotted by
Kyle A

Rhode Island, USA

Spotted on Sep 15, 2014
Submitted on Sep 16, 2014

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