Ringed Assassin Bug - Pselliopus cinctus

This bug was feasting on an ant. There were several flies (you can see one on the leaf and one on the ant in this photo)...maybe the flies were eating the ant too?

Habitat: Meadow

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Beautiful action shot!
You mean the flies were eating the ants? Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I think, but I'm not sure. The flies kept landing on the assassin bug and the ant. But, I couldn't really figure out why. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I was referring to your phrase "ants eating the ant", which I figured to be a typo :) Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Ohhh, lol. Oopsie. Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        A rare moment of clarity and sharpness from my side. Posted 3 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Not as rare as you humbly state. ;) Posted 3 years ago