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Assassin bug nymph - Reduvius personatus
Copyright © 2009 Patricia Hankey

Assassin bug nymph - Reduvius personatus
Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA
May 10, 2009
Size: approx. 11 mm

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Contributed by Patricia Hankey on 11 May, 2009 - 9:26pm
Last updated 12 October, 2009 - 4:50pm

I have these all over my hous
I have these all over my house, I have been bitten and it leaves a large bit about the size of a quarter. How do I get rid of them?
… brickel38, 7 August, 2013 - 1:08pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Assassin Bugs.
… John R. Maxwell, 12 October, 2009 - 4:50pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.
… john and jane balaban, 8 June, 2009 - 12:22pm login or register to post comments

Assassin bug nymph.
This is a nymph of the "masked hunter," Reduvius personatus. They are predators of other insects, especially bed bugs and swallow bugs. Adults do not coat themselves in debris like the nymphs do, but all stages can deliver a painful self-defense bite if handled. I would just let them go about their business:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 May, 2009 - 10:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Assassin bug nymph
Thank you very much for the ID and added comments! What an interesting creature!
… Patricia Hankey, 12 May, 2009 - 2:02am login or register to post comments

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