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  1. 8th March 2014, 02:08 AM #1
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    There be Dragons past here! (possible head on shot of an Assassin Bug)

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  2. 8th March 2014, 11:24 AM #2
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    Re: There be Dragons past here! (possible head on shot of an Assassin Bug)

    Can't make heads or tails on this one?
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  3. 8th March 2014, 01:11 PM #3
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    Re: There be Dragons past here! (possible head on shot of an Assassin Bug)

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowman View Post
    Can't make heads or tails on this one?
    The antenna are on one end but there is a triangular head and feet facing the other way.
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  4. 8th March 2014, 06:55 PM #4
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    Re: There be Dragons past here! (possible head on shot of an Assassin Bug)

    Very peculiar shaped bug!
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  5. 8th March 2014, 07:36 PM #5
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    Re: There be Dragons past here! (possible head on shot of an Assassin Bug)

    Nice to see you're back on the weird bugs - just love 'em.

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  6. 8th March 2014, 07:42 PM #6
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    Re: There be Dragons past here! (possible head on shot of an Assassin Bug)

    Yes, I am also struggling to sort out some orientation on this species.

    Is that small wing from prey which is being consumed?

    And is this one of those species which covers itself with debris for camouflage?
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    Re: There be Dragons past here! (possible head on shot of an Assassin Bug)

    Quote Originally Posted by dabhand View Post
    Nice to see you're back on the weird bugs - just love 'em.

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    so do I.
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  8. 8th March 2014, 11:53 PM #8
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    Re: There be Dragons past here! (possible head on shot of an Assassin Bug)

    Quote Originally Posted by Geoff F View Post
    Yes, I am also struggling to sort out some orientation on this species.

    Is that small wing from prey which is being consumed?

    And is this one of those species which covers itself with debris for camouflage?
    I believe this is an 'Assassin Bug'. they inject their prey with venom that jellifies(sic) their flesh and then they paste various body parts on as camouflage.
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