Dean, that is a cool Assassin bug. They are fun to photograph. I hear they have a good bite, but I have found that after they realize you are no threat they will work with you:)

This shot is very good, and the fact that he has food is cool. For a first shot it’s amazing and I’ll say you are off to a great start. The only thing I see here that I would try and hang in future shots is focus placement. I always concentrate on the eyes. I realize that when you are this close it’s very difficult to put the focus where you want it, but at this range I typically take a boat load of shots and some hit the mark.