Assassin Bug? (2)
I am not really sure if this is an ambush or assassin bug? Does anyone know? My first thought was that it is a member of the former, however it lacks the typical crab-like grasping foreleg.
Assassin bugs are a diverse group of insects belonging the family Reduviidae (suborder Heteroptera of the order Hemiptera). Over 7000 species have been described, most of which are predatory. Most members of the family are fairly easily recognizable; they have a relatively narrow neck, sturdy build, and formidable curved proboscis (sometimes called a rostrum).
Ambush bugs belong to the insect subfamily Phymatinae, They are called ambush bugs feed because of their habit of lying in wait for prey. They are successful in this mode of hunting because they have superb camouflage and crab-like grasping forelegs (which I do not see here?). They are able to capture prey ten or more times their own size.
Assassin Bug? (2)
I am not really sure if this is an ambush or assassin bug? Does anyone know? My first thought was that it is a member of the former, however it lacks the typical crab-like grasping foreleg.
Assassin bugs are a diverse group of insects belonging the family Reduviidae (suborder Heteroptera of the order Hemiptera). Over 7000 species have been described, most of which are predatory. Most members of the family are fairly easily recognizable; they have a relatively narrow neck, sturdy build, and formidable curved proboscis (sometimes called a rostrum).
Ambush bugs belong to the insect subfamily Phymatinae, They are called ambush bugs feed because of their habit of lying in wait for prey. They are successful in this mode of hunting because they have superb camouflage and crab-like grasping forelegs (which I do not see here?). They are able to capture prey ten or more times their own size.