Milkweed Assassin Bug

Subject:  Bug identification
Geographic location of the bug:  Florida
Date: 06/11/2019
Time: 05:46 PM EDT
Your letter to the bugman:  This guy was crawling around on my patio table, was wondering what it might be!
How you want your letter signed:  Tina

Milkweed Assassin Bug

Dear Tina,
This is a beneficial, predatory Milkweed Assassin Bug, and like other Assassin Bugs, it should be handled with caution as it might bite if provoked.  The bite is reported to be painful, but is not considered dangerous.

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