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Assassin Bug

Euagoras plagiatus

Photo by John B.
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Description:

I did not manage to take pictures from different angles. So, the first two photos look almost exactly the same. The third picture is just an enlargement of the second one. I think that this insect is starting to moult and if you zoom in on the enlarged third photo, you might be able to see the outer skin (Exuvia) beginning to separate.

Habitat:

Spotted in the farm on Tropical Whiteweed (Ageratum conyzoides Linn.). Plant identification from - http://stuartxchange.com/Bulak.html...

Notes:

Distribution in the Philippines is confirmed in https://indiabiodiversity.org/observation/show/1812977..... and in https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/42566034.....

Reference Links:

Euagoras plagiatus - Wikipedia, Euagoras plagiatus (Burmeister) 1834 by Anubhav Agarwal on 26 January 2018

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PublishedMay 17, 2024

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