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Ninfa de Reduviidae
Reduviidae nymph.
Found in a greenhouse.
Encontrado en un invernadero.
I would guess this is actually a damsel bug nymph (Nabidae) possibly Nabis. It is another predatory bug not very distantly related to assassin bugs (Reduviidae).
Lauren:
After looking about I totally agree with you, this certainly is a Reduviidae and it could also be an assassin bug. I was confused with the naming of the assassin bugs, which is very generic.
Updated title for the spotting.
REALLY?!
I have another spotting of the same kind of bug, it may be clearer.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/129...
I'm not aware of the existence of assassin bugs in that area, further north there are, haven't heard of any so southern.
I'm looking for Reduviidae in Chile, thanks.
Nice picture. This is a nymphal hemiptera, not a weevil. Judging by the curved proboscis, maybe an assassin bug, Reduviidae?
Spotted on Feb 26, 2012
Submitted on Sep 10, 2012
