Assassin bug, Nimbokrang, Papua

Possibly in the Helonotus genus.

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Christine Young

Lion

The protuberances on its pronotum are so cool. Helonotus was what I came up with too. Posted one year ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Protuberances...do they any purpose that you know of? Armor, perhaps?
  And thanks for checking the ID. Posted one year ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Technically, I think they are called tubercles. I'm not sure of the purpose, probably defense or decorative. Pristhesancus is another genus that has them, and is also found in Papua. Or, there could be other, similar species in the tribe Harpactorini. Posted one year ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks for the info! Posted one year ago

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