Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Apiomerus spissipes (Say), 1825
Reduvius spissipes Say, 1825
Explanation of Names
Latin, spissus, thick, compact, dense; Latin, pes, foot.
Size
Males: 14.1-16.6 mm. Females: 14.2-17.4 mm.
Identification
Regarding members of the crassipes group, it is sympatric with A. crassipes, A. cazieri, and A. montanus although the blackish coloration separates A. crassipes and A. montanus. A. cazieri is separated by its smaller size.
It is also sympatric with A. flaviventris, from with it may be differentiated by the male and female genitalia as well as the bright coloring especially of the (bright yellow) abdominal venter of A. flaviventris.
Range
Arizona and New Mexico east to Alabama along the Gulf coast (may occur in the Florida panhandle), north to North Dakota and Montana
(1).
Food
Predatory on other insects
Remarks
This species exhibits a high degree of polychromatism.
Print References
Slater, p. 122--description
(2)
Salsbury,
Insects in Kansas, p. 108--color photo
(3)Internet References
UIUC (a couple of photos on that page--nice comparisons with other species)
Contributed by
Cotinis on 28 June, 2004 - 7:47am
Additional contributions by
drswannyLast updated 12 July, 2011 - 8:27am
