My first Assassin Bug

tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
edited August 28, 2007 in Holy Macro
I know this is not a "new" bug for most of you--just the first time I've noticed one in my garden. I had to go on line to identify it. I am glad I did not try and pick it up--apparently it has a nasty bite.


Assassin Bug / Wheel Bug / Cristatus

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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2007
    That certainly does not look particularly warm and fuzzy.

    Well, technically it's fuzzy...

    It's new to me - and looks quite big! eek7.gif

    Nice capture!
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2007
    He doesn't look particularly friendly....I think I would keep my distance if I were to run across one. Excellent shot!
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2007
    Wonderful capture :)
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  • KevinKevin Registered Users Posts: 236 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2007
    sure looks mean!
    are his eyes close to his feelers?

    kewl shot
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2007
    tlee wrote:
    I know this is not a "new" bug for most of you--just the first time I've noticed one in my garden. I had to go on line to identify it. I am glad I did not try and pick it up--apparently it has a nasty bite.

    Assassin Bug / Wheel Bug / Cristatus

    Hi there Tlee, I have seen one of those in USA.
    Frightened the daylights out of me because of the size of it,
    and I was not sure if it was poisonous, or would hurt me if I got too close.

    They are quite a decent size aren't they nod.gif

    Great Capture clap.gif ........ Skippy :D
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2007
    eek7.gif Never saw this before cool shot thumb.gif
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  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2007
    These guys are quite large. Their heads are very narrow in comparision. A very odd bug indeed!
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited August 28, 2007
    Nice capture. I did not know what they were either until I photographed one.

    For those who want to see more - I posted a series of shots of assasin bugs here
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