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Tree resin assassin bug

Tree resin assassin bug

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50.9 MB (9.9 MB compressed)

5165 x 3444 pixels

43.7 x 29.2 cm ⏐ 17.2 x 11.5 in (300dpi)

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Credit

MELVYN YEO / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY MELVYN YEO / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Caption

Tree resin assassin bug (Amulius sp.). These bugs coat their legs with tree resins and wait for their prey. The sticky resins allows the assassin bugs to readily capture other insects, particularly bees, that are attracted to the resin.

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