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Common Assassin Bug
Pristhesancus plagipennis
-17.6643, 141.093
Field Notes
Description:
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).
Habitat:
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.
Reference Links:
Common Assassin Bug - Pristhesancus plagipennis
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJune 30, 2017
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