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Scissor Bug, Tesourinha(PT-BR)

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My 5 years old daughter found it and asked me if it could cut paper :>).

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In all areas... very common in Brasil. This is a small one. I don´t know if it really uses this "scissor" to hunt or just to defense.
Lol, Are these insects common in damp areas?
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PublishedJune 25, 2011

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