Photo's by Daniel Cohen
Assassin Bug (Reduviidae)
Front-on view of an Assassin Bug was moving around the garden looking for its next meal.
These are horrible looking but curious insects. In the centre of the picture you can see the mouth-parts (or Rostrum) which tucks back under the main body. The Assassin bug has long legs to assist with its ambush attack.
I'm guessing this is either a Common or a Bee Killer Assassin Bug (Pristhesancus plagipennis), which hides on plants waiting for insect to land nearby where it will ambush.
Assassin Bug (Reduviidae)
Front-on view of an Assassin Bug was moving around the garden looking for its next meal.
These are horrible looking but curious insects. In the centre of the picture you can see the mouth-parts (or Rostrum) which tucks back under the main body. The Assassin bug has long legs to assist with its ambush attack.
I'm guessing this is either a Common or a Bee Killer Assassin Bug (Pristhesancus plagipennis), which hides on plants waiting for insect to land nearby where it will ambush.