Ptilocnemus femoralis

Feather-legged Assassin Bug, Ptilocnemus cf. femoralis
Late December 2013
Spring Beach

Ptilocnemus femoralis nymph
Memara, Flinders Island
Image and identification by Simon Grove (TMAG), used with permission.

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