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Coranus subapterus, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands This is not the most useful photo for identification, so the species is tentative, but likely. The Netherlands has only 7 known assassin bug species, seen here:<br />
<a href="https://www.nederlandsesoorten.nl/linnaeus_ng/app/views/species/nsr_taxon.php?id=158026&amp;cat=CTAB_MEDIA" rel="nofollow">https://www.nederlandsesoorten.nl/linnaeus_ng/app/views/species/nsr_taxon.php?id=158026&amp;cat=CTAB_MEDIA</a><br />
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Given body build, the only serious candidates are Coranus subapterus and Coranus woodroffei. The typical reference image of either species looks somewhat different (more neutral tones), yet I did find this:<br />
<a href="https://waarneming.nl/photos/23725513/" rel="nofollow">https://waarneming.nl/photos/23725513/</a><br />
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Possibly it&#039;s a young adult, not yet in its final color. Coranus subapterus,Europe,Heath Assassin Bug,Heeswijk-Dinther,Netherlands,World Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Coranus subapterus, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands

This is not the most useful photo for identification, so the species is tentative, but likely. The Netherlands has only 7 known assassin bug species, seen here:
https://www.nederlandsesoorten.nl/linnaeus_ng/app/views/species/nsr_taxon.php?id=158026&cat=CTAB_MEDIA

Given body build, the only serious candidates are Coranus subapterus and Coranus woodroffei. The typical reference image of either species looks somewhat different (more neutral tones), yet I did find this:
https://waarneming.nl/photos/23725513/

Possibly it's a young adult, not yet in its final color.

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  1. Nice! Assassin bugs are so useful, cute, and a wee bit scary. Posted 3 years ago

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Coranus subapterus is an assassin bug in the Coranus genus.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Sep 23, 2021. Captured Aug 21, 2021 15:36.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/2.8
  • 1/250s
  • ISO64
  • 50mm