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Assassin bug nimph

Reduviidae sp

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Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

I checked BugGuide, and the only similar bug they have is A. cristatus, but it has many differences in details. I thought that it was more similar to some wheel bugs nimphs that there are there. But, as I allways say, I am not a biologist, let alone entomologist. So, most of my guesses are just plain wrong... :-(

Latimeria
Latimeria 12 years ago

That is quite a specimen. Definitely an assassin bug nymph. The wheel bug I'm familiar with is A. cristatus, though I'm aware there are other species within that genus in South America. I haven't been able to find any other information on those species, sadly. What makes you think it's a wheel bug nymph? (Out of curiosity!)

Sergio Monteiro
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Sergio Monteiro

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Spotted on Jan 1, 2012
Submitted on Jan 1, 2012

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