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Bee Killer Assassin Bug

Apiomerus vexillarius

Description:

Big Reduviidae of about 1 inch long (little less) with two bright red appendages that really stand out. Apparently only females have these distinctive red flags.

1 Species ID Suggestions

tmvdh
tmvdh 7 years ago
Bee Killer Assassin Bug
Apiomerus vexillarius


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3 Comments

Diaz José Miguel
Diaz José Miguel 7 years ago

Ups! you are right!!

tmvdh
tmvdh 7 years ago

You should add the name ;-).

tmvdh
tmvdh 7 years ago

It's a female of Apiomerus vexillarius.

Diaz José Miguel
Spotted by
Diaz José Miguel

Puerto Cortés, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Spotted on May 26, 2016
Submitted on May 26, 2016

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