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Masked Hunter (Assassin Bug)

Reduvius personatus

Description:

Evil looking and I instinctively chose not to pick it up with bare hands. Good choice. Black with a large proboscis, very reminiscent of a leaf footed bug, same family I think, just different choice of nutrients.

Habitat:

Flew into my bedroom, I think it must have crawled into the house and been attracted by the light on in my room. I don't have bedbugs, but if I did, I would have kept him on as a tenant! Released it outside, where theres an unkempt field surrounded by deciduous and coniferous forest. Hoping he'll stay on in my veggie patch tho!!

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BeccaHitchens
BeccaHitchens 11 years ago

Found the juvenile two days later.

BeccaHitchens
Spotted by
BeccaHitchens

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Jul 21, 2012
Submitted on Jul 16, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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