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Assassin Bug - Pnirontis modesta
Copyright © 2008 Machele White

Assassin Bug - Pnirontis modesta
Lady Lake, Lake County, Florida, USA
June 18, 2008
Size: 13mm

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Contributed by Machele White on 2 November, 2008 - 5:44am
Last updated 1 March, 2009 - 7:26pm

Moved
Moved from Pnirontis.
… Lynette Schimming, 1 March, 2009 - 7:26pm login or register to post comments

Pnirontis modesta
Double series of tibial spines can be seen in other photo. Long jugae are evident as well. This little beauty is a female. Please move to species page.
… drswanny, 1 March, 2009 - 4:05pm login or register to post comments

Yes,
Almost like a Venus fly trap.
… Machele White, 2 November, 2008 - 5:00pm login or register to post comments

Great spines!
^^
… WonGun Kim, 2 November, 2008 - 10:14am login or register to post comments

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