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A tiny 2 mm first instar Assassin Bug. Family Reduviidae. Genus
1 cm long assassin bug with distinctive front legs & spines on head.
It is very small and can be confusingly among the dead flowers of the plant.
Spiky, with black bands at the end of its first set of legs, before it bends.
Both are waiting for prey. Looks like the spider already has dinner plans. Nice ...
This bug was about 3/8 inch in length and found about 2.5 feet off the ground ...
Very small and spiny, predatory insect. It is very difficult to identify to ...
One could think that the beetle's armor would pose an effective defense against ...
This small, spiny fellow was found creeping around on a leaf. This little ...