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27-JUN-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Damsel bug (Nabis americoferus)

A small bug in the Nabidae family. This insect feeds on a variety of other insects and is therefore a valuable aid to pest control in gardens and agricultural settings.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/1300s f/2.8 at 6.8mm iso160 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Carol Rollins28-Jun-2015 13:39
Wow, great shot Christine. I would have mistaken this for an assassin bug. Are they related?
janescottcumming28-Jun-2015 00:44
An excellent closeup and some great information.
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