I love to photograph these guys for their bright orange coloring and willingness to pose.Assassin bugs get their name by the way they capture insect prey.
( Warning! the following contains graphic description)
This stealthy hunter often approaches its victims from behind and stabs them with stylet-like mouthparts that inject a debilitating enzyme. (see last year's post) This enzyme dissolves the preys’ inner organs so that the assassin bug can suck them out, leaving behind an empty shell.
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Their bites are just pure fun for humans too.
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