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Description:

Two steps in the life of this bug. Take a look at all the pictures.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
rubens.luciano
I think I found an old picture from the mature bug: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6446555
rubens.luciano
Martini, perhaps, this is the adult: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8994013
MartinL
I dont think this is the assassin bug which has a long neck and head. http://www.hartmanprehistoricgarden.com/sa-repipta.html Yours looks like the cotton stainer bug, or similar, http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/26_14461.htm and the colors will darken when the shell hardens. You probably don't see the adult colors yet.
rubens.luciano
Thanks Dan. Yes, they are very similar. It seems an assassin bug, doesn't ?
Dan Doucette
Interesting rubens and great coverage. The black dots remind me of this spotting. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10489435
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PublishedMay 20, 2012

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