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Assassin Bug

Cosmolestes picticeps

Description:

Assassin bug catches its prey with its forelegs and penetrates its prey with the proboscis. That will paralyze and kill the prey almost instantly. Then, the liquid of the prey are suck by the bug.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Atul
Atul 12 years ago
Assasin Bug
Cosmolestes picticeps
Assasin Bug


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6 Comments

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly 12 years ago

Thanks for the comment Carol, he was quite amazing, I have not seen one since this spotting :(

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

Assassin bugs are cool! I found 8 (wheel bug type) in my meadow. I wish I had one with these colors.

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

and sub family Harpactorinae

IanMichaelIleto
IanMichaelIleto 12 years ago

try Cosmolestes picticeps http://www.nature2pixel.com/?p=372

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID, do you know exactly what species this guy is?

tiberio_graco
tiberio_graco 12 years ago

Family Reduviidae

SeanWeekly
Spotted by
SeanWeekly

Singapore, Singapore

Spotted on Aug 30, 2011
Submitted on Aug 30, 2011

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