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Assassin Bug

Sycanus sp.

Photo by RobThacker
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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Reduviidae, Subfamily: Harpactorinae, Genus: Sycanus.
Possible Sycanus Collaris. Approx 25 mm

Habitat:

Mixed deciduos temple grounds (Wat Umong)

Notes:

Bug was walking in a slow, deliberate fashion. Images displayed in the order taken.

Reference Links:

Sycanus, Assassin Bug from India - What's That Bug?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
bayucca
So may be Sycanus cf. collaris? Or just Sycanus sp. and adding possible Collaris is the description section?
RobThacker
Hi Bayucca, firstly sorry about the stupid spelling error, corrected. I saw these images also but was reluctant to make a complete ID due to the hesitance of the people at Whats That Bug.
bayucca
Looks like Sycanus collaris? http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2011/12/20/assassin-bug-from-india-2/ http://thailandwildlife.photoshelter.com/image/I0000Jy4XBtOsSsc http://www.wildlifethailand.com/index.php/Thailand-s-Wildlife/sycanus-collaris-assassin-bugs.html There is a little misspelling: Should be Assassin not Assasin...
RobThacker
Hi Lauren, it was only when I got home I saw the great colours, at the time I was constantly being bitten by some large mosquitoes that the locals call ''yung lai'', got dengue from these a couple of years ago.
LaurenZarate
Love this one with it's expanded blue abdomen and long neck!

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PublishedMay 12, 2014

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