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Purpureus Assassin Bug

Vesbius purpureus

Spotting Image 1

Notes:

I found it hiding under a leaf. Length is approximately 3 cm.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago
Purpureus Assassin Bug
Vesbius purpureus BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser - Vesbius purpureus {species}


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2 Comments

AnnieLopezReyes
AnnieLopezReyes 9 years ago

Thanks, bayucca, for the ID

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bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Reduviidae, Vesbius purpureus.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/436...
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/02/16/a...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/415...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/174...

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AnnieLopezReyes
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AnnieLopezReyes

Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines

Spotted on Nov 2, 2014
Submitted on Dec 18, 2014

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