Bizarre \"ant like beetle\" spotted in Greece

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Spy_Matt Θεσ&#, Greece Aug 01, 2017

Yet again I encountered another beetle that I would like to identify. Although this time it looks a lot more unique. I'm assuming it's a longhorn beetle due to it's long horns but I'm not an expert...

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Aug 01, 2017

This is not a beetle, but a true bug in the family Miridae. There are several species in this family that appear to be ant mimics, especially in their nymphal stages. See https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/466/18538893292_48db6dbe1f_b.jpg for some more examples.

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