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Crusader bug nymph Another example of the astonishing beauty that can be seen in small things. I was captivated by this enchanting, tiny arthropod I found. It looks as if it is covered with stars sprinkled in the night sky.<br /> <br /> 2nd instar, 5 mm length Australia,Coreidae,Geotagged,Macro,Mictis profana,Mictis profana nymph,arthropod,crusader bug,crusader bug nymph,fauna,hemiptera,heteroptera,holy cross bug,insect,invertebrate,summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Crusader bug nymph

Another example of the astonishing beauty that can be seen in small things. I was captivated by this enchanting, tiny arthropod I found. It looks as if it is covered with stars sprinkled in the night sky.

2nd instar, 5 mm length

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    Christine Young
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    So tiny and beautifully detailed! Posted 6 years ago

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The Crusader Bug

"Mictis profana" is a species of insect in the family Coreidae known by the common names crusader bug and holy cross bug. It is distributed in Australia, Indonesia, and the Indo-Pacific. The insect can be seen in most habitat types, from urban areas to the coastal heath, except for the desert.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Jul 28, 2019. Captured Dec 4, 2017 11:33 in 38 Ranclaud St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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