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Assassin bug

Stenolemus sp.

Photo by Juan DiTrani
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This spider-like assassin bug was using an old spider web for catching preys. Stenolemus bugs tipically eats spiders after feigning falling on the spider web.

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Comments (2)
Juan DiTrani
yes Candice, they are very interesting!. I dind´t know Assassin bugs have this kind of behavior until I took this picture.

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PublishedJuly 17, 2012

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