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Crusader Bug

Mictis profana

Description:

22mm body length; all body charcoal with 2 white commas where wings might develop and 2 central white spots towards tail; 4 segments in antennae purple-black with final segment orange

Habitat:

On eucalyptus leaf. Suburban fringe to state forest.

Notes:

This is the 5th instar. Also name "Holy Cross bug". How does it go from 5th pattern to the cross.. amazing.

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6 Comments

KarenL
KarenL a year ago

Very nice!

Argy Bee
Argy Bee a year ago

Thanks asergio and martinl.

Argybee, I think this is a leaf-footed bug nymph... the link bellow shows a different color bug, but the overall shape is very similar to yours:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/614117

Argy Bee
Argy Bee a year ago

thanks alice (I deleted 10 others :) )

Nice close-ups!

Victoria, Australia

Lat: -37.90, Long: 145.31

Spotted on Mar 7, 2012
Submitted on Mar 7, 2012

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