Common Name: White Spotted Assassin Bug Scientific Name: Platymeris biguttata
Size: Nymph x 3 Status: Captive Bred Large and impressive (approx. 4 cm). Feed on crickets, wax worms etc. Black with white spots. Caution - These insects can sting and squirt a noxious fluid, painful on contact with eyes. Not for children, but they make an interesting exhibit.
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