Observation 2018-02-12 04:48 PM
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Species
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Gminatus australis
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Orange Assassin Bug
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id. by: David Francis
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Description
Orange Assassin Bug attacking a bee (series of 3 images)
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Date & Time
2018-02-12 04:48 PM
Location
-37.408455 , 144.59483
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| NS Observation No. | 5A8167C9ED2A89B4DF000161 |
|---|---|
| Created | 2018-02-12 09:13 PM (11 months ago) |
| Created By | David Francis |
| Updated | 2018-02-14 10:08 PM (11 months ago) |
| Updated By | David Francis |
| Edits | 1 |
| Photo Quality | good-for-id |
| Camera Date-Stamp | Yes |
| Camera Geotag | Yes |
| Permalink | 5a8167c9ed2a89b4df000161 |
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Lawrie Conole, Jeff Triplett, and Andrew Brown starred this.
Jeff Triplett What was the outcome?
• 14 Feb 2018
David Francis The bee seemed to be immobilised, perhaps with some sort of injected toxin, leaving the bug to suck it's juices at leisure. The bee probably died but I didn't stick around long enough to see.
• 14 Feb 2018