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Pristhesancus plagipennis
Large Reduviid of about 25mm body length. Brown in colour, towards yellow on the head, and darker on thorax and leg bands; Abdomen is convex and wings are translucent with a triangular brown patch. The slender elongated head has a distinct 'neck' and long elbowed antennae, and a strong rostrum with which to pierce the victims shell, in this case a Green Jewel Bug (Lampromicra senator). However, the bug goes for the soft parts between the body segments (picture #3).
Found among foliage on the banks of the Norman River. Clusters of the Green Jewel Bug were on the leaves and the bug was hunting them.
Spotted on May 11, 2009
Submitted on Jun 30, 2017
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Thank you, DrNamgyalT.Sherpa.
Wow Felix!