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Family: Nabidae
Approx. 14mm long this little stabbing/sucking bug has multi-toned brown colours. Large front femurs.
Stalking on the local school walls under night security lights.
Thanks Lauren. Similar to assassin bugs but with a narower body. The front pair of legs is enlarged to help deal with prey. Antennae and rostrum have four segments each.
Spotted on Dec 19, 2013
Submitted on Dec 20, 2013
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Thanks Lauren - that thought did cross my mind especially being a brown one. Most of our Nabids are boringl markings and pale browns but I'll check that group when I get to searching for it.
Female, this species is definitely heading towards raptorial legs….
This looks like it is from the Family Nabidae….