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Red assassin bug, Rote Mordwanze
Rhynocoris iracundus
47.9497, 16.2292
Field Notes
Description:
they use the long rostrum to inject a lethal saliva that liquefies the insides of the prey, which are then sucked out. The legs of some of these bugs are covered in tiny hairs that serve to make them sticky to hold onto their prey while they feed. The saliva is commonly effective at killing substantially larger prey than the bug itself. As nymphs, some species will cover and camouflage themselves with debris, or the remains of dead prey insects.
Habitat:
garden
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