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Assasin bug
Paul Cools
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Posted on 01-07-2016 14:13
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I found this assasin bug last week in Bulgaria, does anyone know wich species?

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I think it is Rhynocoris iracundus.
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Henrik
 
Paul Cools
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Thank you very much for the helpTumbsUp
 
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If it is the same species as in Slovakia, then it should be Rhynocoris iracundus. I cannot see any diference. But maybe in Bulgaria there are more similar species.
 
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