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ground assassin bug

Photo by Bhagya Herath
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Field Notes

Description:

found in the home garden.when i disturbed it, it acted funny by lowering its head and lifting its back

Species ID Suggestions

Ground assassin bug

Family Reduviidae Subfamily Peiratinae

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MartinL
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MartinL
I cannot find one quite this color so I cannot get any closer. I hope this helps http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/38233221
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PublishedJuly 27, 2013

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