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Assassin Bug

Sycanus villicus

Photo by VivBraznell
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Field Notes

Description:

Black bodied winged insect, has an extra layer coming up the outside of the wings. Spike on top of body. Long neck. Long antennae.Wings appear gold colour in certain light. Long legs, Very inquisitive

Habitat:

Forest

Reference Links:

Reduviidae - Assassin Bugs from Thailand - Farangs Gone Wild

Species ID Suggestions

Assassin bug

Family Reduviidae
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Comments (3)
VivBraznell
Hi Rob, Thank you for the ident, much appreciated
RobThacker
Hi Viv, Possibly Sycanus villicus http://www.thaibugs.com/?page_id=456 & one from Lenny http://farangsgonewild.weebly.com/uploads/2/2/9/2/22921660/4120874_orig.jpg

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Biodiversity of Thailand
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedNovember 5, 2014

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