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Grey bug - Reduvius personatus
Copyright © 2006 DJ

Grey bug - Reduvius personatus
Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, USA
June 18, 2006
Size: Approximately 3/8 inch
Found this guy on my office floor. Sorry for bad photo, he's REALLY SMALL! He's only about 3/8 of an inch in total length. Body's kind of rough, almost sandy in texture. Almost looks like he's adding stuff to himself to create the effect. Would make great camoflage on tree bark. Very fast mover too!
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Contributed by DJ on 18 June, 2006 - 7:24pm
Last updated 26 March, 2009 - 11:08am

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… v belov, 26 March, 2009 - 11:08am login or register to post comments

Masked Hunter juvenile
Reduvius personata
… Jim McClarin, 18 June, 2006 - 7:51pm login or register to post comments

Camouflage, indeed!
This is an assasin bug nymph, Reduvius personatus, the masked hunter.
See here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/9074
They have a sticky substance that covers them so dust and dirt will cover them for the camo effect. The adults can give a pretty nasty "sting" with their piercing proboscus.
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