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Bee assassin bug

Family: Reduviidae, genus Ectrychotes

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Another of those backpackers. Spoted at Atlantic forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (10)
Ashish
Welcome... You can make Wikipedia page on this... Consult with Wikipedia support team...
Ashish
Ectrychotes is the Genus
Ashish
Check yourself carefully Rhiginia Genus Bugs had different structure... http://www.google.co.in/search?q=Rhiginia&hl=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=2zTNTuHgLoyurAeS5tDuDA&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CAwQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=713
Sergio Monteiro
Thank you all for your help. I ID'd this bug before, but only to the genus level. . http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/765... . My main guide is http://bugguide.net , wich is north america oriented. I still didn't find a realiable brazilian guide. It could be a local bug, the major problem is the white bordered abdomen. I am going to meet an enthomologist soon, in order to ID some of my spotings, then I'll ask him about this one, specifically.
Ashish
Also check.. http://www.frontlineonnet.com/stories/20111202282406400.htm
Ashish
Ectrichodiinae family Assassin bug... almost same... except abdomen white border... http://www.flickr.com/photos/trekman/3088922555/
Ashish
Its very alike... http://travel.mongabay.com/colombia/images/co04-0922.html
Ashish
Assassin bug... A predatory bug.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2011

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