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Unknown hunter - Podisus
Copyright © 2008 Chris

Unknown hunter - Podisus
Henryville, Quebec, Canada
Size: 1/4" +
Obviously the butterfly is a cabbage white, but I couldn't find a match on the site for the hunter. Looks juvenile, kind of like an immature ladybug species, but I've never seen one catch anything so big!

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Unknown hunter - Podisus Stink bug nymph - Podisus
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Contributed by Chris on 11 January, 2008 - 12:31am
Last updated 28 July, 2008 - 5:49pm

Moved
Moved from Not yet identified nymphs.
… john and jane balaban, 28 July, 2008 - 5:49pm login or register to post comments

Thanks everyone.
I've added another photo of his behind, in case that helps. I think you guys are pretty right on, except I'm a little puzzled by all the extra hair. It looks like it's part of him?
… Chris, 15 January, 2008 - 3:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Transfer
I bet there was a lot of struggling when it attacked the butterfly, and some transfer occured?
… John R. Maxwell, 15 January, 2008 - 4:08pm login or register to post comments

Great photo!!
Great photo!!
… Ken Schneider, 11 January, 2008 - 10:00am login or register to post comments

Pentatomid
just a guess... but have a look at this. yours is not that metallic though... an impressive catch in any case.
… edward trammel, 11 January, 2008 - 2:09am login or register to post comments

 
Stink Bug Nymph (Pentatomidae)
I agree, it looks like some Stink Bug Nymph (Pentatomidae). I'm not sure which genus, but here are some more that are similar. Maybe one of the experts can add some more.
… John R. Maxwell, 11 January, 2008 - 7:53am login or register to post comments

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