Two-spotted Assassin Bug Platymeris biguttatus

Two-spotted Assassin Bug
Twin-spot Assassin Bug
The Two-spotted Assassin Bug, also called the Twin-spot Assassin and White-spot Assassin, is native to tropical Africa, particularly to West Africa.
Two-spotted Assassin Bug
Twin-spot Assassin Bug
Two-spotted Assassin Bug
Unusual for bugs but like other Assassin Bugs, it eats other insects rather than plant juices. It has piercing mouthparts that inject venom before sucking its victim dry.
Two-spotted Assassin Bug
Twin-spot Assassin Bug
Two-spotted Assassin Bug
Adults are 10-40mm long and have a white spot on each wing case.
Two-spotted Assassin Bug and nymph
Twin-spot Assassin Bug nymph
Two-spotted Assassin Bug nymph
The nymph starts life red and becomes black with later instars.