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Lopodytes Rondani 1867 [5] is a genus in the family Reduviidae, the assassin bugs.Members of the genus have been unofficially assigned the common name grass assassin bugs, [6] but generally this name remains meaningful only to naturalists, because these insects have been too well camouflaged to raise robust public awareness.
Arilus cristatus, also known as the North American wheel bug or simply wheel bug, [1] is a species of large assassin bug in the family Reduviidae and the only species of wheel bug found in the United States. [2] [3] It is one of the largest terrestrial true bugs in North America, reaching up to 1.5 inches (38 mm) in length in its adult stage. [4]
Reduvius personatus or the masked hunter is an insect belonging to the assassin bug (Reduviidae) family. The name is because its nymphs camouflage themselves with dust. The masked hunter is a predator of small arthropods, including woodlice, lacewings, earwigs, bed bugs and termites. [1]
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]
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.
Physoderes fuliginosa is a species of assassin bug in the genus Physoderes native to Taiwan. [1] [2] Appearence
A nymph. Pristhesancus plagipennis is an Australian insect in the assassin bug genus Pristhesancus.Amongst its prey is the bronze orange bug (Musgraveia sulciventris), a common garden pest.
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