These bugs ( a correct term in this case) have piercing mouth-parts that can inflict a painful wound that sometimes takes a long time to heal. But, despite their somewhat intimidating appearance, they aren't particularly aggressive and you are only likely to be bitten if you seek them out and handle them.
Many thanks to Mr. Bloggerific Himself and thingfish23 for the links they provided in the comments section of the previous post.
9 comments:
Sexy!
Just wondering, do they bite the heads off their mates??
Not that the idea's been on my mind . . .
If that's the case, that's more of a transformation than my my ex-wife made while we were married!
Given the mothparts, I'd put them more in the "blood-suckers" category.
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-er, "mouthparts".
yeah--"moth" parts was a bit confusing . . .
I find it cool too, but I am soooo easily freaked I'd be on a daily freak-out in all the nature.
I enjoy Swampy's view just fine from here.
Sooo... is this a predator?
Very cool looking critter, the adult.
They eat other insects, as do most other insects in the "assassin bug" family (there are some exceptions).
Caveat: they can deliver a hell of a bite if they are mishandled.
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