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Masked Hunter
Reduvius personatus
-37.8958, 145.314
Field Notes
Description:
Approximately 18mm long, nearly all black except for a small pale tan patch where the wings overlap and two tiny red buttons on the back of the head !? Equipped with a short but powerful looking tapered stabbing mouth.
Habitat:
Attracted to powerful night lights at the local school.
Notes:
Assassin bug... Euro native... "Masked Hunters will deliver a bite comparable to a bee's sting when handled or trapped. The bite can cause swelling that lasts for about a week." - wiki
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 6, 2013
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