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Black Assassin Bug

Rasahus sulcicollis

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Black Assassin Bug with yellow markings on the wings and hind legs. About 1 cm long. Family Reduviidae. In the reference cited, an identical specimen was photographed in Honduras.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light. Finca Argovia, Coffee Plantation, Soconusco Area of Southern Chiapas, Mexico.

Reference Links:

Rasahus sulcicollis photo - Tom Murray photos at pbase.com

Species ID Suggestions

Assassin Bug

Rasahus sulcicollis

Reference Link
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Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thank you so much bayucca, yes, no doubt on this one!
bayucca
Reduviidae, Peiratinae, Rasahus sulcicollis, definitely and without any doubt! But the other one, hmm...

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