Broad headed bug

Mirperus jaculus

Notes:

Found crawling around on the window. Was about 2 cm big.

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6 Comments

Michael Strydom 8 years ago

will do :)

staccyh 8 years ago

Good to hear :) I'm putting some stuff up later tonight, so keep your eyes peeled, I'm sure you will be able to help with those too!

Michael Strydom 8 years ago

Happy to help. Taught me something too!!

staccyh 8 years ago

Thanks for the help tmvdh and Michael.

Michael Strydom 8 years ago

I thought it was a leaf footed bug as well as tmvdh, so I opened my files and found it strangely in the next family of Alidade ( Broad Headed Bugs). Although it does have those characteristic hind legs.

Mirperus Jaculus

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