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This green bug was delicate and small measuring about 5 mm in length. It appeared to have a long stabbing rostrum, seen folded in pic 2 and straight down in pic 1. The body showed tinges of red. A dorsal view was not possible because it was very active but I could see clear wings and a slightly broad thorax. Antennae showed a slight thickening about a third down from the tip ( or two-thirds up from base). Eyes showed vertical stripes (?) The leaves on which I found the bug showed small patches of rounded scaring- not sure if this is related to the bug.
Spotted on a plant ( I am yet to find out the species) in a nature reserve.
The head parts of this delicate bug did not look like that of an assassin bug. I am wondering if this is a plant bug but why the long stabber??. Have been looking for matches but cannot find any. So don't have an ID yet. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Spotted on Nov 3, 2013
Submitted on Nov 6, 2013
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