Picture of an Assassin Bug that has a black body with bright red patches
Havinthus rufovarius - the Red Tiger Assassin Bug
Beautiful… but deadly, especially if you’re a caterpillar! The Red Tiger Assassin Bug can deliver a venom filed bite that paralyses and liquifies its prey. Endemic to Australia.
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