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Assassin bug (female)

Apiomerus vexillarius

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Species ID Suggestions

Assassin bug

Apiomerus vexillarius

Comments (17)

thanks tmvdh for the article...
thanks Kunal and Mark for your comments...
thanks for the link Cindy. Couldn't find much written info about this bug...
No Gilma, I arrive tomorrow night. I took this last time. I'll get in touch with you when I know my travel plans. I'll be in the south with my friend till the 15 or 16th, but will try and make it to your place for a visit before I leave on the 24th Oct.
thanks Leonardo, Ann Marie...
Yes tmvdh, I am interested in reading your article, hopefully it's not too scientific. Please send me a link if it's on the web. I looked on the net but could find very little information. Like for instance, how do you know it's a female? What are the red "tail flags"?
thanks trainrainy and Bernadette...
Very cool Assassin Bug! Here's a reference to go along with tmvdh's ID suggestion: http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Apiomerus+vexillarius
BTW: It's a female.
Hi Pam, it's Apiomerus vexillarius, a bee killing bug (family Reduviidae, Assassin bugs). I wrote an article about it. If you are interested - just let me know... ;-)

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