Assassin bug, Spined ( Sinea diadema ) by larose forest photos

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27-AUG-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Assassin bug, Spined (Sinea diadema)

Reveler Conservation Area

A large assassin bug, doing what assassin bugs do best - capturing prey. In this case the bug has caught one of the many shining flower beetles on the goldenrod.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/250s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso125 full exif

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globalgadabout		30-Aug-2014 20:59
killer shot....it seems armour plated..

Walter Otto Koenig		30-Aug-2014 19:47
Amazing close up. Great details. "V"

Ika Zinka Eferl		30-Aug-2014 18:33
Nice details ,nice colors and light!V!

Jim Coffman		30-Aug-2014 18:07
A rather menacing looking creature! Nice capture..

Guest		30-Aug-2014 17:38
Fast on the draw, imposing and voracious. V

Helen Betts		30-Aug-2014 15:59
Looks to me like it's appropriately named! Great POV and detail for this mean looking insect. V.

joseantonio		30-Aug-2014 15:54
Love this light as backdrop.V.

LynnH		30-Aug-2014 15:50
Looks like a mean critter! Excellent close up. V

Tom LeRoy		30-Aug-2014 15:45
Fantastic details on this bug with the terrible name. Outstanding capture! V

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