Spined Assassin bug ( Sinea diadema ) by larose forest photos

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27-AUG-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Spined Assassin bug (Sinea diadema)

Reveler Conservation Area

This large and unusual bug has just captured a tiny flower beetle. Assassin bugs are encouraged in gardens by those who know they catch lots of insects that eat plants, such as aphids. These bugs ignore plants entirely and focus on insects.

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Graeme		03-Dec-2015 20:16
An insect that is good for the garden, wonderful close up of it with the little beetle, Christine.VV

Guest		07-Jan-2015 23:54
So this is a good guy. Bravo! V

globalgadabout		07-Jan-2015 23:13
a strange ally in the garden, yet looks an effective one...what a timely capture..

Hank Vander Velde		07-Jan-2015 22:56
Terrific shot and info Christine.

Terry Sprague		07-Jan-2015 22:55
Wow. how do we encourage them? V

Graeme		07-Jan-2015 22:50
Fascinating how you capture these moments, Christine. Fabulous! VV!!

Helen Betts		07-Jan-2015 22:26
I have said this before, but this has to be one of the most unattractive insects I've ever seen, and I've come a long way with your photos! Still, it's an excellent capture, although I feel sorry for the beetle ;-). V.

laine		07-Jan-2015 21:55
A timely capture, Cristine

Stephanie		07-Jan-2015 21:50
Fascinating capture Christine! Are these insects commonly found in gardens or do we need to "import" them? V

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