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Assassin Bug

Euagoras plagiatus

Photo by John B.
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Spotted on unidentified foliage, in a part of our backyard which is allowed to grow wild, to attract insects.

Notes:

Reduviidae; Harpactorinae; Harpactorini; Euagoras plagiatus (Burmeister, 1834). Wikipedia provides the Scientific Classification, but no photo. Fortunately, there is an excellent picture which shows Dorsal, Ventral and Lateral views in https://singapore.biodiversity.online/species/A-Arth-Hexa-Hemiptera-000…... Distribution in the Philippines is confirmed by the India Biodiversity Portal at https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/276138...

Reference Links:

Euagoras plagiatus - Wikipedia, Euagoras plagiatus · iNaturalist United Kingdom

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Eastern Assassin Bugs
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Backyard Habitats of the World
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Philippine Wildlife
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Philippine Biodiversity
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Insects of the Philippines (other than butterflies)
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PublishedAugust 19, 2024

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