Reduviidae (family)

2 An assassin bug at Downer, ACT

Reduviidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
Reduviidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
Reduviidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
Reduviidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
Reduviidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Reduviidae (family) 22 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Reduviidae (family) 4 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Ectomocoris patricius 4 Nov 2020 michaelb
Unidentified 4 Nov 2020 TimL

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The Assassin Bug was sighted with a group of three ants which had been fighting and were attached to each other, the Assassin Bug having pierced one of the ants. Three Freeloader Flies had been attracted to the scene, one of which can be seen on the body of the Assassin Bug in the third and fourth images. The Freeloader Flies are recorded in subsequent sighting 4354941.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Nov 2020 10:36 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • Ants and Freeloader Flies. Associated Insect
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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