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Common Assassin Bug

Pristhesancus plagipennis

Photo by LeanneGardner
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Field Notes

Description:

A little over a cm long.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Assassin Bug

Pristhesancus plagipennis

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (4)
LeanneGardner
Thank you Lori for the suggestion & thanks Argy for the ID :)
lori.tas
Antennae make me think of Leptoglossus gonagra, but I haven't seen that instar if it is.
LeanneGardner
Ok thank you bandhturtlesite, that gives me somewhere to start looking :)

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Central Queensland Wildlife
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PublishedJune 2, 2012

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