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Assasin bug

Reduviidae

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

pinkish insect with rounded tubular antenna. At first glance looked like a moth. Photo analysis shows more of an insect. Looks like it was munching on a hoverfly. Had something wrapped around it's antenna.

Habitat:

Mt diablo

Species ID Suggestions

Assassin bug

Family Reduviidae
stho002
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Assassin Bug

Sinea sp.

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Comments (2)
HemaShah
The rostrun or feeding tube is very clear. Thanks Stho and Cindy. Stho it does look like a small bee. Poor bee;( I could not stop the assasination!
stho002
Prey look more like a small bee
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PublishedOctober 12, 2013

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