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Psyttala horrida can reach a body length of 3–4.5 centimetres (1.2–1.8 in). [3] and over 5 centimetres (2.0 in) in private collections.It is the largest species of assassin bug in the world.
Acanthaspis petax is a species of assassin bug that preys primarily on ants, but also on a variety of small insects, such as flies, small grasshoppers and beetles. [1] The nymphs of this species create a pile of ant carcasses on their backs for camouflage. [2] [1] The adults do not use camouflage and are coloured with a red and black pattern. [1]
Kissing bugs (or cone-headed bugs) – subfamily Triatominae, unusual in that most species are blood-suckers and several are important disease vectors; Wheel bugs – genus Arilus, including the common North American species Arilus cristatus [2] [3] [4] Grass assassin bugs – genus Lopodytes
Reduvius is a large genus of reduviids or assassin bugs.The masked hunter, Reduvius personatus, is an example of this genus. They measure 8–22 mm. [1] They are the largest predatory insects and one of the largest clades of predatory insects.
Zelus renardii, commonly known as the leaf hopper assassin bug, [1] [2] is a predacious insect contained within tribe Harpactorini. [3] Diurnal and found on both wild and crop plants, Z. renardii has spread from its native habitats in western North and Central America into three other biogeographic regions across the globe.
Triatoma sordida is an assassin bug (Family Reduviidae) within the genus Triatoma. [1] This species consists of three subspecies.Also referred to as kissing bugs, T. sordida are most well known for their role as a secondary vector of Chagas Disease. [2]
Zelus is a genus of insects in the family Reduviidae, the assassin bugs. There are currently 60 described species; most occur in Central and South America, and five are found in North America. [2] Some species have been investigated for their potential as biocontrol agents in integrated pest management.
Rhynocoris longifrons is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. It is a predator of other insects and is found in Asia. [1] Crops on which it is found feeding on pests include pigeon pea, cardamom and peanuts. The insects are potentially useful in biological control because they are more resistant to pesticides than are the pests ...