CLOSED: What is this?

Decatur, GA

I saw this bug in my backyard today. It was about 1 cm long, and had a bright orange-red underside. I poked it with a blade of grass and in response it extended a sort of proboscis or something and wrapped it around the grass, which I thought was interesting.
I’m sorry I wasn’t able to get better photos, but it was too small for my phone’s camera to properly focus on it.
Thanks in advance for the help!!

Thumbnail by furbyisland
Minot, ND

It's a nymph of a predatory stink bug, likely in the genus Podisus.

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