Sunday, February 2, 2025

ASSASSIN BUG

Have you heard of the Assassin Bug? They live in Malaysia and are quite the fashionable bug. They hunt ants and kill them by turning their insides to liquid and then they suck the insides out. That leaves behind the ant's exoskeleton. They then take the exoskeleton and place them on their back. It's supposed to confuse the enemy but I think it's a fashion choice. Aren't they cute?


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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM

    Never heard of these! Wild creatures God makes!

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  2. Leslie's GardenFebruary 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM

    Yes, God has a great sense of humor! Thanks for commenting!

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  3. David M. Gascoigne,February 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM

    Assassin Bugs are cosmopolitan, found even here in North America. The species you feature might be unique to Malaysia, but assassin bugs in general are not particularly unusual.

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    1. Leslie's GardenFebruary 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM

      I guess the one I saw was unique to Malaysia, I had no idea they are found everywhere! I hope i get to see one!

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  4. Ginny HartzlerFebruary 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM

    Running and screaming now. This is the ugliest bug I have ever seen. If I saw one of these in the house, I would never come back in till it had been killed, and not killed by me, either!

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    1. Leslie's GardenFebruary 3, 2025 at 8:51 AM

      Ginny, you're funny! I would love to see on of these bugs!

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  5. Lynn and PreciousFebruary 3, 2025 at 6:13 AM

    Interesting looking insect and I'm not afraid of bugs or spiders or snakes. But sometimes the odd looking thing I'd rather not run into and this might be one of them. Have a great week

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    1. Leslie's GardenFebruary 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM

      I would love to see one. Don't necessarily want it crawling on me though. I love interesting insects.

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  6. carol l mckennaFebruary 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM

    New info for sure~ great photo ~ hugs,

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  7. DeniseinVAFebruary 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM

    Wow, that's an amazingly interesting bug. I have heard of assassin bugs but have never seen one. Thanks for sharing this, now I know :)

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    1. Leslie's GardenFebruary 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM

      I Had not heard of them. David informed me that they actually can be found everywhere, but this particular one is in Maylasia. I would love to see them. So cute.

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  8. LindaFebruary 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM

    Cute is not the word I’d use. 😉

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    1. Leslie's GardenFebruary 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM

      Too funny, you don't like their fashion choice?LOL.

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  9. My Mind's EyeFebruary 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM

    MOL BOL LOL I agree with Linda cute and bug are never in the same sentence here. Well with the exception of Lady Bugs. Very interesting info though
    Hugs Cecilia

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  10. Leslie's GardenFebruary 5, 2025 at 6:24 AM

    Too funny! Am I the only one that thinks they are cute? I just love their fashion choice. Have a great week. Take care.

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