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Florida Reduvidae - Microtomus purcis
Copyright © 2006 ompus

Florida Reduvidae - Microtomus purcis
Jupiter, Martin County, Florida, USA
October 1, 2006
Size: 1 1/4 inch
This bug caught my attention. While holding it, the bug pierced my finger nail with its proboscis. The pain was searing and I have a small blood stain under the nail.

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Contributed by ompus on 1 October, 2006 - 7:59pm

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