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Yellow-bellied bee assassin
Apiomerus flaviventris
31.4826, -110.97
Field Notes
Description:
Apiomerus flaviventris, a bee assassin bug, is an insect that feeds on bees. It is found in arid and semiarid southwestern North America. This bee assassin is known to extract plant resins and apply them as defensive chemicals to its eggs, protecting the eggs from predation, especially by ants, but possibly also other species. (information from Wikipedia)
Habitat:
Resort flowerbed
Notes:
This bee assassin was feasting upon, well, a bee!
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