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Cosmolestes picticeps
Cosmolestes picticeps belongs to the family Reduviidae order Hemiptera. 7mm total body large, yellow with black head and black spots on legs at back.
Spotted at Taman Dusur Bandar, near Kuala Lumpur
Assassin bugs are mainly predatory and as with all hemipterans, they have sucking mouthparts which they use to pierce their prey and carry out liquid feeding. Assassin bugs have a characteristic groove in their prosternum which is unique to the family.
Spotted on Jun 27, 2015
Submitted on Jun 27, 2015
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