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Thread-legged assassin bug
Family Reduviidae, Subfamily Emesinae.
-25.4287, -49.2724
Field Notes
Description:
Thread-legged assassin bugs (Emesinae) have beefed-up forelegs equipped with sharp spines for grabbing, impaling, or pinning their prey. Liken this adaptation to the forelegs of praying mantids and “spearer” mantis shrimp.
Notes:
With 5mm this is the smallest assassin bug I found so far. Though small, it is a ferocious predator, as can be seen in the photo.
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