Sighting and photos (c) hanna_coffey.
Field Notes - Was only able to snap one quick picture before this one got away - very distinctive colours and concave abdomen shape so I am hoping it will be sufficient to ID. Later this evening I spotted another with a narrower abdomen - perhaps one is M and the other is F? or vice versa. Cant wait to find out what it is! Thank you.
Field Notes - small insect 1 cm body
black and orange
Not sure if Assassin bug? Proboscis did not seem long enough? Juv?
Approx 1cm long, vibrant orange and emerald green exoskeleton with seemingly undeveloped primary wings.
Attracted to lights, or possibly to the insects flapping about the sheet.
Found during the Pond Blitz
My last day working for the City of Mansfield... I strolled around Oliver Nature Park this morning for a bit. It's really a nice place -- I'll miss it. :)