Pristhesancus plagipennis

Common Assassin Bug, Bee Killer Assassin Bug at Undefined Area

Pristhesancus plagipennis at Undefined Area - 30 Oct 2023 09:54 AM
Pristhesancus plagipennis at Undefined Area - 30 Oct 2023 09:54 AM
Pristhesancus plagipennis at Undefined Area - 30 Oct 2023 09:54 AM
Pristhesancus plagipennis at Undefined Area - 30 Oct 2023 09:54 AM
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Pristhesancus plagipennis 9 Nov 2023 Csteele4
Pristhesancus plagipennis 9 Nov 2023 MichaelBedingfield
Gminatus australis 9 Nov 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Gminatus australis 5 Nov 2023 AlisonMilton

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Csteele4 wrote:
   9 Nov 2023
@AlisonMilton This looks to be the same as my recent sighting at Captains Flat, which I'm fairly confident is Pristhesancus flagipennis. What do you think?
   9 Nov 2023
Hi Tina, FYI, the species is present on the national system.
Csteele4 wrote:
   9 Nov 2023
@michaelb Thank you! Found it. Just can't type it in. :)

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  • Paper daisy Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Waiting for prey to capture Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Insect on a flower

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