Mystery Bug

Yesterday when I was fetching the washing in I spotted this bug on my laundry basket. I took a photo of it before I flicked it off into the garden.

No idea what the bug is but it looks quite unusual and measures about 3 cm.

I am going to be absent for a few days because David's brother Paul and his wife Val arrived last night, and I will catch up when they have gone home again.

[Diana]

A fabulous macro of this great looking bug, such a special visitor!

Have a wonderful and fun time with the family.

[eDorre]

Great shot! Have a swell family time!

[Rob Z]

Have a great get together time. The bug looks vaguely familiar but i can't remember what it is... Will be interested to see if somebody can identify it.

[Yao RL]

This is amazing, must find out what it is.

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh. He's horrid!

[Kathy A]

According to my phone its a Pristhesancus plagipennis, an Aussie insect in the assassin bug genus

[Bill Davidson]

Wow….

[Sue Cooper]

What an amazing bug and a great capture. It looks metallic.
Have a good time with you family. Fav.

[Peter]

Amazing detail and capture Babs:)

[Beryl Lloyd]

Yikes ! what a bug ! it looks well armoured but with those silvery wings ! Super shot - well thought out to snap before the flick !! Enjoy the time with your visitors !

[Mags]

Awesome macro!

[Brian]

Wow! Enjoy your visitors

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great details in this.

[Paula Fontanini]

Awesome macro of this mystery bug...insane detail! :)

[Merrelyn]

It's an interesting looking bug.

[Tia]

What a very striking looking bug. Great details.

[Bobbi C]

Great macro, love this!

[Kathy]

The golden wings are lovely.

[Beverley]

Fab detail… have lots of fun!

[carol white]

Great detail, a creepy looking bug

[Jeremy Cross]

Great close-up

[Olwynne]

Great macro

[Korcsog Károly]

Super shot!

[George]

Brilliant shot.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Excellent close-up and detail

[Islandgirl]

Neat close up!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

We call them "Stink Bugs" because if you smoosh one it smells horrible! But I don't know the official name of it. Yuck!

[amyK]

Wow; great close up

[Rick]

Great shot.

[haskar]

Lovely close up.

[Boxplayer]

Amazing creature

[Tunia McClure]

a real metallic look to him

[bkb in the city]

Oh my goodness

[Casablanca]

Love those sheeny golden wings. Did he offer to do the laundry for you? It would be only polite seeing how he gatecrashed your house.

[Babs]

@casablanca No it was in the garden and I was just about to put the towels and sheets off the line in the laundry basket when I spotted the bug. Paul said they are called assassin bugs and they are really nasty, they get them in WA.

We are off to Steamfest tomorrow and Paul and David have been playing trains at Rob's this afternoon. Hope all is well at your end. Will be in touch soon.

[Rick Aubin]

Magnificent macro!

[Corinne C]

Wonderful close up!
Have a great time with your family.