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Assassin Bug

Rhynocoris cuspidatus

Photo by ArisL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A species of assassin bug. Approaches other insects and pierces them with its proboscis, injecting its saliva, which contains powerful enzymes.

Habitat:

Semi-arid

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