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True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

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True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

Assassin bugs (Reduviidae)
Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)
Water & Shore Bugs (several families)
Other true bugs

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HelenCross wrote:
Yesterday
Great photos of a cool bug Katarina!
Ptilocnemus sidnicus
DiBickers wrote:
Yesterday
Have verified as per ID provided by Kim Pullen😊
Mictis caja
DiBickers wrote:
Yesterday
Have verified as per ID provided by Kim Pullen😊
Mictis caja
DiBickers wrote:
Yesterday
Have verified ID provided by Kim Pullen😊
Pristhesancus plagipennis
KimberiRP wrote:
13 Jun 2025
Assassin bug, Pristhesancus plagipennis in family Reduviidae.
Pristhesancus plagipennis

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