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Thorny Orange Body with six black & white striped legs (Assassin Bug)

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me too
by: Anonymous

i saw one with its full wings yesterday... i saw, what i think, the same one 2 or 3 times before in late august.
Aha
by: Anonymous

I'm in Arkansas and had one of these land on my arm. Weird looking things. I had a all black and white one land on me later the same day.
Thanks!
by: Anonymous

Thank you for your identification! I have the same bugs in my garden and was searching for what they are.
Assassin Bug
by: Moni

Mary
You have an assassin bug. This one is young and does not have its full wings yet. There are several species of assassin bugs - this is probably Pselliopus barberi since you are in SE US.
Assassin bugs prey on other insects. They have a long mouth that resembles a straw to suck the juices out of their subject. They are found on many plants and flowers and overwinter as adults.
It does have such great character and color!

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