


Gminatus australis
Meaning of name:
Unknown.
Distribution:
Reported from every state of Australia.
Description:
This assassin bug was approximately 15 millimetres long.
Notes:
Assassin bugs are predators and use their long mouthparts to stab their victims and suck out the body fluids.
This bug was found in November.
References:
Identification courtesy of David Knowles.
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/21cd643a-bdca-4353-9d4c-63a27400ef0b
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