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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