Millipede Assassin (Ectrichodia crux)

Family Reduviidae

As their name implies, these bugs have an exclusive diet of millipedes.

 They are large and lighter in colour when young as can be seen in the picture below with the wings not fully developed.

 They rest under stones during the day and come out at night to feed.


They are common in gardens and all veld types.

Info: Field Guide to Insects of South Africa