What is this bug I found in my backyard?

[thebasedsloth]

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[EDL]

Assassin bug

 

[unpopular]

your chihuahua.

 

[thebasedsloth]

Thank you, EDL

 

[480sparky41 41]

What is this bug I found in my backyard?

Photogenic.

 

[thebasedsloth]

Haha it is pretty cute^
It was a hyper little thing though, it wouldn't stay still for more than 4 seconds. Luckily it was a slow runner

 

[EDL]

Don't mess with those little guys either...although not particularly aggressive to humans, they will sink that proboscis in you if you agitate them too much and oh boy! Talk about hurt!

Don't ask me how I know this....

 

[thebasedsloth]

I really wanted to pick it up after a while because it seemed so friendly! But after looking them up and hearing that^ I'm glad I didn't..
They aren't called 'assassins' for no reason!

 

[tnraksy]

The first picture is very impressive

 

[jowensphoto]

Assassin bug

Also known as the "kissing bug." They will bite their victim's on the lip.

 

[LShooter]

That's the rarely seen death stick. Also knows as the psybornassininecraptulamaker. If you didn't kill it on sight, I feel bad for you. You better move soon.