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Assassin bug

Reduviidae

Photo by kevogecko
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted hiding under a rotting log. Walking on a trail in the tropical rainforest.

Notes:

These insects will cover their arms in tree resin in order to lure insects, mostly bees. Attracted to the resin, the assassin bug will then grab hold of it in a sticky embrace and pierce it with its proboscis, drinking the fluid until an empty husk of an insect remains.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
kevogecko
Thanks Lauren! I would have not spotted the head with the enlongated neck. Wow. Cool - "Assasin".
LaurenZarate
Looks like an Assassin Bug, Family Reduviidae.

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PublishedMarch 26, 2013

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