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Bee assassin - Apiomerus californicus
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Bee assassin - Apiomerus californicus
Orange County, California, USA
May 27, 2006
One of several found near "graveyards" of large black ants.
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 27 May, 2006 - 6:14pm
Last updated 28 June, 2009 - 9:22pm

Moved
Moved from Bee Assassin in response to this request.
See this forum topic for details.
… Chuck Entz, 28 June, 2009 - 9:22pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Apiomerus. Essentially the only species of Apiomerus in California, according to the "Catalog of Heteroptera."
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 May, 2008 - 10:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks much, Eric.
Good to know!
… Ron Hemberger, 9 May, 2008 - 12:44pm login or register to post comments

Apiomerus.
This is indeed a species of Apiomerus. Interesting that it may be feeding mostly on carpenter ants.
… Eric R. Eaton, 30 May, 2006 - 7:52pm login or register to post comments

 
This is the first I've seen
So I thought it was typical - on the ground, eating ants. Others at that location were doing the same.

A couple days later, I saw maybe eight in various places at another park. All were all off the ground, one in a morning glory.

That particular individual enticed me over by staying put as I approached. While I was changing lenses, a couple of bees landed - very, very briefly - on the flower, then scooted away. I continued to fumble with the macro lens, until OUCH! Large black ants were swarming all over me. Was I lured by an assassin to provide bait for his prey? All I know for sure is it didn't feel good. (BTW, I never did get the macro shot.)
… Ron Hemberger, 30 May, 2006 - 11:57pm login or register to post comments

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