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Crusader Bug
Mictis profana
-37.898, 145.308
Field Notes
Description:
22mm body length; all body charcoal with 2 white commas where wings might develop and 2 central white spots towards tail; 4 segments in antennae purple-black with final segment orange
Habitat:
On eucalyptus leaf. Suburban fringe to state forest.
Notes:
This is the 5th instar.
Also name "Holy Cross bug".
How does it go from 5th pattern to the cross.. amazing.
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