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Reduviids and Heteropoda

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Feb 18, 2013 08:33 |  #1

Assassin bug nymphs with dirt/debris and ant carcasses on its back. Reduvius sp.? Or Acanthaspis sp.?

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Unidentified assassin. Stenolemus sp.?
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Heteropoda venatoria
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unidentified assassin
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Feb 18, 2013 14:53 |  #2

Very nice set Kurt! The first bug is amazing! Nice find ; how does it do to put the carcasses on it's back?

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Feb 18, 2013 15:01 |  #3

Wow, sick spider! It looks like a huntsman. Do you have a top shot of it?

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Feb 19, 2013 01:37 |  #4

Wonderful series Kurt - some interesting bugs !
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Feb 19, 2013 08:34 |  #5

very nice and interesting set,kurt.

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Feb 19, 2013 21:07 |  #6

Pri wrote in post #15624281 (external link)
Very nice set Kurt! The first bug is amazing! Nice find ; how does it do to put the carcasses on it's back?

Insecto wrote in post #15624314 (external link)
Wow, sick spider! It looks like a huntsman. Do you have a top shot of it?

LordV wrote in post #15626371 (external link)
Wonderful series Kurt - some interesting bugs !
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Thanks Pri, insecto, Brian!

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Feb 19, 2013 23:35 |  #7

Love #3 and #6.




  
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Feb 20, 2013 08:29 |  #8

mcmurray wrote in post #15630440 (external link)
Love #3 and #6.

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Feb 20, 2013 10:11 |  #9

Very nice variety, Kurt. #3 is rather riveting!

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Feb 20, 2013 11:24 |  #10

LOL. I think #1 must be Oscar the Grouch (external link) of the bug world. You sure have quite a privilege Kurt, living where you have access to such great variety of life.

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Feb 20, 2013 12:15 |  #11

Great set.
The third one is very good.

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Feb 20, 2013 14:54 as a reply to  @ Kurrrt's post |  #12

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Feb 20, 2013 18:02 |  #13

Very interesting set and critters!

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Feb 24, 2013 08:32 |  #14

Wonderful shots Kurt.

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Feb 24, 2013 09:24 |  #15

great set, handsome spider which is more than can be said for those bugs.

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